NEW DELHI, April 8 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova will ask India on an upcoming go to for humanitarian assist and gear to restore power infrastructure broken throughout Russia’s invasion, a newspaper reported on Saturday.

India’s overseas ministry stated the Ukrainian minister was arriving in India on Sunday on a four-day journey throughout which the 2 sides would focus on their relations, the scenario in Ukraine and world points.

India, which holds the presidency of the G20 bloc this 12 months, has declined responsible its outdated ally Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and has sought a diplomatic resolution whereas boosting its purchases of Russian oil.

“Ukraine has requested India for more humanitarian aid, including pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and energy equipment, to repair power infrastructure damaged during the war,” the Hindu newspaper stated of the upcoming talks, citing diplomatic sources.

Dzhaparova, making the primary go to to India by a Ukrainian authorities minister since Russia’s invasion, will name on India to ship a “strong message for peace” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is because of go to India in July for a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and is due again in September for a G20 summit, the newspaper stated.

While in India, Dzhaparova will increase on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s 10-point peace method, and name on India so as to add its “crucial global voice” to constructing a consensus in its favour, the paper stated.

Ukraine is eager to get an invite to participate in G20 conferences and for Zelenskiy to be invited to talk to G20 leaders throughout their summit, the newspaper stated.

Dzhaparova was anticipated to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi to go to Kyiv, the newspaper added.

The Indian Council of World Affairs, a New Delhi-based suppose tank, stated on Twitter it will host a chat with Dzhaparova on Tuesday.

Writing by Neha Arora; Additional reporting by Krishn Kaushik in NEW DELHI; Editing by Robert Birsel

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