00:43Mandatory credit: Presidency of Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen hugging Volodymyr Zelensky during his historic trip to Kiev on Friday.
Footage also shows the two touring the 'Martyrologist' museum about those children killed during the ongoing conflict, with both seen placing toys at the site.
It came just weeks after Zelensky condemned the leader for embracing Vladimir Putin during a trip to Moscow, saying it was a 'huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts".
According to reports, Modi said that his country stands 'firmly on the side of peace'. It marks the first visit by an Indian PM to the country.
Hug diplomacy - Modi puts arms around Zelensky after Ukraine condemned Putin embrace
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen hugging Volodymyr Zelensky during his historic trip to Kiev on Friday.
Footage also shows the two touring the 'Martyrologist' museum about those children killed during the ongoing conflict, with both seen placing toys at the site.
It came just weeks after Zelensky condemned the leader for embracing Vladimir Putin during a trip to Moscow, saying it was a 'huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts".
According to reports, Modi said that his country stands 'firmly on the side of peace'. It marks the first visit by an Indian PM to the country.
Mandatory credit: Presidency of Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen hugging Volodymyr Zelensky during his historic trip to Kiev on Friday.
Footage also shows the two touring the 'Martyrologist' museum about those children killed during the ongoing conflict, with both seen placing toys at the site.
It came just weeks after Zelensky condemned the leader for embracing Vladimir Putin during a trip to Moscow, saying it was a 'huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts".
According to reports, Modi said that his country stands 'firmly on the side of peace'. It marks the first visit by an Indian PM to the country.