‘Will always stand with…’: PM Modi offers hug and handshake to Zelenskyy

During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kyiv pledged “above and beyond” humanitarian support to Ukraine.
“Whatever help is required from a humanitarian standpoint, India will always stand with you and will go above and beyond to support you,” PM Modi said.
Their meeting commenced with a visit to a memorial honoring the hundreds of Ukrainian children who have lost their lives during the conflict that has spanned over two years.
PM Modi also cleared that India was never neutral on the war, and has urged ‘dialogue and diplomacy’ between Ukraine and Russia. 
#WATCH UPDATED VISUALS | PM Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honoured the memory of children at the Martyrologist Exposition in Kyiv, today. (Video: ANI/DD News) pic.twitter.com/EEiP7XnpRW
#WATCH | Ukraine: India hands over BHISHM cube of Medical assistance to Ukraine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hands over the assistance to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/IZWmC3PM2N
Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri (BHISHM) is a unique effort which will ensure medical facilities in a rapidly deployable manner. It consists of cubes which contain medicines and equipment for medical care. Today, presented BHISHM cubes to President @ZelenskyyUa. pic.twitter.com/gw3DjBpXyA
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his official residence, Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv. (Video: ANI/DD News) pic.twitter.com/pek9zMSp4x
President @ZelenskyyUa and I had very productive discussions in Kyiv today. India is eager to deepen economic linkages with Ukraine. We discussed ways to boost cooperation in agriculture, technology, pharma and other such sectors. We also agreed to further cement cultural… pic.twitter.com/EOrRyHeNX7