Modi signs presidential guest book in Kyiv, oversees cooperation pact signing along with Zelenskyy

(23 Aug 2024)
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Kyiv - 23 August 2024
1. Wide of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shaking hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Modi signing presidential guest book
2. Various of Modi signing book, signature in book
3. Wide of Head of State Service of Ukraine for Medicinal Products and Drug Control Roman Isaenko signing cooperation agreement with Indian Ambassador in Ukraine Ravi Shankar, leaders shaking hands
4. Zelenskyy shaking hands with Modi ++JUMP CUT++
STORYLINE:
Narendra Modi signed the presidential guest book while visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Friday, as the Indian Prime Minister continued a brief visit that many in Ukraine hope will pave the way for an Indian role in peace mediation with Russia.

The leaders also oversaw the signing of an overseas cooperation pact between Head of State Service of Ukraine for Medicinal Products and Drug Control Roman Isaenko and Indian Ambassador in Ukraine Ravi Shankar.

Officials in India and Ukraine say the visit will focus on boosting economic ties and cooperation in defence, science and technology, but analysts say it could also be an attempt by Modi to strike a more neutral stance after what has been seen as a lean toward Russia.

The meeting started with both leaders visiting a memorial commemorating hundreds of Ukrainian children who have been killed over more than two years of war.

Zelenskyy published a video on Telegram showing the two hugging each other after shaking hands.

AP Video shot by Illia Novikov

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