Jaishankar to Visit Ukraine After Moscow Talks and Modi-Putin Meeting
What Happened
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Ukraine and Poland from September 3-5, shortly after his Moscow visit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO Summit in Bishkek. In Kyiv, Jaishankar is scheduled to hold talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, while discussions in Poland will focus on bilateral ties and regional developments.
Key Takeaways
The visit underscores India's strategy of maintaining engagement with both Moscow and Kyiv while advocating dialogue and diplomacy to end the conflict. Coming immediately after Modi's call to move from an "endless war" to an "end of war," the trip highlights New Delhi's effort to keep open channels with all sides and reinforce its role as a constructive diplomatic partner.