Kyiv, August 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's eternal message of peace in building a harmonious society, as he paid floral tribute to the statue of the iconic Indian leader here in war-torn Ukraine.
Modi arrived in Kyiv earlier in the day after a nearly seven-hour trip from Poland to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid Kyiv's fresh military offensive into Russian territory.
#WATCH | PM Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honour the memory of children at the Martyrologist Exposition in Kyiv pic.twitter.com/oV8bbZ8bQh
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2024
Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's statue in 'Oasis of Peace' park in Kyiv.
Tributes To Mahatma Gandhi At Kyiv
"Paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Kyiv. The ideals of Bapu are universal and give hope to millions. May we all follow the path he showed to humanity," Modi wrote on X.
В Києві вшанували пам'ять Махатми Ганді. Ідеали Бапу універсальні і дають надію мільйонам. Хай усі ми йдемо шляхом, який він показав людству. pic.twitter.com/4tTfQSrFIx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 23, 2024
"Remembering Mahatma's timeless message of peace. PM @narendramodi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in the 'Oasis of Peace' park in Kyiv. PM underscored the relevance of Mahatma's eternal message of peace in building a harmonious society and finding solutions to present-day global challenges," Randhir Jaiswal, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson posted on X.
Modi will hold both one-on-one and delegation-level talks with Zelenskyy with a focus on ways to find a negotiated settlement to the Russia-Ukraine conflict that has badly impacted the world.
Honouring Children Killed In War With Russia
He also toured the country's Martyrologist Exposition to honour the memory of the fallen children along with Zelenskyy.
Ми з президентом @ZelenskyyUa вшанували експозицію Мартиролога в Києві.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 23, 2024
Конфлікт особливо руйнівний для маленьких дітей. Моє серце з родинами дітей, які втратили життя, і я молюся, щоб вони знайшли в собі сили пережити своє горе. pic.twitter.com/9MTxtnLVkQ
"President @ZelenskyyUa and I paid homage at the Martyrologist Exposition in Kyiv. Conflict is particularly devastating for young children. My heart goes out to the families of children who lost their lives, and I pray that they find the strength to endure their grief," Modi posted on X.
Today in Kyiv, Prime Minister @NarendraModi and I honored the memory of the children whose lives were taken by Russian aggression.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 23, 2024
Children in every country deserve to live in safety. We must make this possible. pic.twitter.com/gKdjqcL5iz
"Today in Kyiv, Prime Minister @NarendraModi and I honored the memory of the children whose lives were taken by Russian aggression. Children in every country deserve to live in safety. We must make this possible," Zelenskyy said in a post on X.
