‘Help End the War’: Indian PM Modi Likely to Meet Zelensky in Kyiv, Prep Underway Amid Putin’s Fury

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Prime Minister Modi is reportedly planning to visit Ukraine in August, potentially meeting President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. This visit, following Modi's recent trip to Russia, highlights India's balanced foreign policy approach. Ukraine views India as a potential mediator in the ongoing conflict. The visit, if materialized, could strengthen India's diplomatic role and provide an opportunity for direct discussions on peace efforts, while also exploring enhanced bilateral economic cooperation.

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00:30Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly planning to visit Ukraine next month, marking

00:35his first trip to the country since Russia's invasion in 2022.

00:40This visit, tentatively scheduled for 23rd of August, will see Modi meeting Ukrainian

00:45President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

00:49This potential visit follows an invitation from Zelensky earlier this year and comes

00:54after their recent meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy.

00:59The timing of this visit is also significant, occurring just weeks after Modi's trip to

01:04Russia.

01:05During his two-day visit to Moscow in early July, Modi and Russian President Vladimir

01:09Putin discussed increased cooperation in various sectors, including nuclear power and shipbuilding.

01:16Putin also conferred Russia's highest civilian honour on Modi for his contributions to the

01:21bilateral ties.

01:23Modi's potential Ukraine visit highlights India's nuanced approach in foreign policy,

01:28While maintaining its historical alliance with Russia, India has consistently advocated

01:32for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine war through dialogue and diplomacy.

01:37This stance was also evident in the recent diplomatic engagement, including the visit

01:42of Ukraine's foreign minister to New Delhi in March.

01:45Ukraine sees India as a potential mediator between the West and Russia in the ongoing

01:49war, and this is the reason why Zelensky had invited India to participate in the peace

01:54summit proposed by Switzerland, emphasising the importance of dialogue.

01:58However, Prime Minister Modi has ditched attendance at such events.

02:04Additionally, Ukraine has also expressed interest in strengthening the economic ties, focusing

02:09on sectors such as agriculture, aviation, pharmaceuticals and industrial goods.

02:15If the visit materialises, it will be a significant step in India's diplomatic efforts to balance

02:20its relationship with both Russia and Ukraine.

02:23It will also provide an opportunity for direct discussion on the conflict and potential end

02:27to the war.

02:29The visit can also cement India's role as a key mediator in global diplomacy capable

02:34of maintaining relationship with opposing sides in a complex geopolitical landscape.

02:39However, the success of this visit and its impact on the conflict remains to be seen.

02:44It will depend on the specific discussions held, any agreement reached, and how they

02:49are going to be implemented in the context of the ongoing war.

02:53Regardless, Modi's potential visit to Kyiv represents a crucial moment in India's foreign

02:58policy and its approach in the Ukraine war.

‘Help End the War’: Indian PM Modi Likely to Meet Zelensky in Kyiv, Prep Underway Amid Putin’s Fury

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