A gala reception organized by the Embassy of India in Ukraine in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Republic Day was held in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv.

The event brought together representatives of the Ukrainian government, diplomatic corps, Indian diaspora and the public. The main guest of the event was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yevhen Perebyinis.

"On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India came into force, which marked the transition of our country to a sovereign, independent, democratic, secular republic. We are proud of the ideals of justice, freedom, equality and fraternity," said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Ukraine Ravi Shankar.

In his speech, the diplomat noted the importance of the Republic Day for the Indian people, emphasizing that in 75 years, India has become one of the most dynamic economies in the world, which is preparing to become the third largest.

"Bold reforms, investments in infrastructure and innovations such as quantum technologies, artificial intelligence and space exploration make our country a key player in global processes. Biotechnology is also a priority area, in particular the Genome project. It is worth mentioning the latest achievement - docking in space, which brought the country into the top four world leaders in the industry," the ambassador noted. Shankar devoted a significant part of his speech to Ukrainian-Indian relations.

He recalled the historic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kyiv in August 2024, which became a "landmark" for bilateral cooperation.

"We are committed to transforming our relations from a "Comprehensive Partnership" to a "Strategic Partnership". Particular attention is paid to humanitarian support for Ukraine. In particular, India has donated mobile hospitals "BHISHM Cubes," which are now helping to promptly treat the wounded and save precious lives on the front lines, and has also decided to finance the project "Renovation and modernization of the surgical department of the Zbarazh Central Hospital in the Ternopil region at a cost of $ 1.5 million," the ambassador said.

He stressed that India supports a comprehensive, just peace in accordance with international law.

The ambassador praised the growing interest of Ukrainians in Indian culture, language and traditions. He thanked the Ukrainian students studying Hindi and emphasized the importance of cultural exchanges. "The program signed last year opens up new opportunities for academic scholarships, international projects and preserving our common heritage," Shankar said.

The event concluded with guests enjoying traditional Indian food and music. The event highlighted the past achievements and optimistic prospects for cooperation between India and Ukraine in the coming decades.

India recognized the independence of Ukraine on December 26, 1991. Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and India were established on January 17, 1992. Republic Day is a national holiday in India, marking the adoption of the Constitution of India and the country's transition from a British dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950.