Key Points
. Modis tour comes weeks after he traveled to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a symbolic first bilateral visit of the Indian prime ministers new term a trip that drew criticism from Kyiv as it defends against Russias grinding invasion.. ..
Speaking to members of the Indian diaspora in Warsaw after his arrival Tuesday, Modi said India is stressing diplomacy and dialogue.. . Indias view is absolutely clear this is not the era of war, Modi said, adding that the country was a big advocate of permanent peace in this region.. ..
During his visit to Ukraine, Modi is expected to meet Zelensky and hold discussions on what Indias foreign ministry described as the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including economic ties, infrastructure and defense.. . . This landmark visit, of course, takes place against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which will also form part of discussions, ministry secretary for the West, Tanmaya Lal, said in a briefing on Monday.. ..
India has also abstained from all United Nations resolutions calling for Russian withdrawal and condemning its actions.. . Heavily reliant on the Kremlin for its military equipment, India has ramped up purchases of discounted Russian crude oil since the start of the war, giving Putin a financial lifeline as he faces Western sanctions.. . India attended a Ukraine-backed international peace summit in Switzerland in June but, like several major economies of the Global South, did not endorse a joint communique at the end of the gathering..
Whether its conflict, war or terror, any person who believes in humanity is troubled when there are deaths, especially when innocent children die, Modi said then, while calling for a path to peace through dialogue.. . Zelensky condemned that meeting, describing it as a huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts to see the leader of the worlds largest democracy hug the worlds most bloody criminal in Moscow on such a day.. . Modi and Zelensky have met twice on the sidelines of G7 summits since the start of the war, including this past June in Italy.. . CNNs Aishwarya S Iyer, Samra Zulfaqar, Esha Mitra, and Alex Stambaugh contributed to this report..
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