The PM had visited Russia last year in October at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS Summit which took place in Kazan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Russia for the May 9 parade at Moscow’s Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
As per the military source, the visit by the PM has a “high probability”.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning a visit to the May 9 parade in Moscow. It is highly likely that it will take place,” sources said.
As per the military source, it was noted, “The issue of participation in the parade on Red Square of a ceremonial unit of the Indian armed forces, which should arrive at least a month [before the parade] for rehearsals, is also being worked out.”
Notably, the source mentioned issues concerning delivery of Indian military personnel are currently being discussed.
It was reported earlier Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that many invited countries confirmed their participation in the upcoming events in Moscow on May 9 to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov noted that foreign leaders from different countries, not only the CIS, will be invited to Moscow to participate in the celebration of May 9.
He indicated that the Russian side will be glad to see all foreign guests who understand the significance of Victory Day in Moscow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Russia last year in October at the invitation of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS Summit which took place in Kazan under the chairmanship of Russia.
This visit assumes greater significance as it will come amidst the talks between US and Russian officials towards ending the war in Ukraine. The first round of talks had been held in Riyadh earlier this month. Prime Minister Modi had made a strong pitch for peace in his meetings with the Russian President and the Ukrainian head of state Vlodmir Zelenskyy in his earlier visits.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday announced that Russian and US diplomats are set to meet in Istanbul on February 27 to discuss the work of the two countries’ embassies, reported TASS.
At a press conference, as he wrapped up his trip to Qatar, Lavrov said the meeting would focus on creating better conditions for diplomatic missions in both countries and addressing rows over staffing levels and properties of the missions.
Lavrov arrived Tuesday night in Doha for a visit, as part of his Middle East working trip, reported Xinhua.
The agenda for the upcoming meeting, as explained by Lavrov, indicates that the two sides will first seek to remove technical barriers to diplomatic relations before moving toward other ambitious goals.
The meeting in Istanbul will make it clear “how fast and efficiently the sides can move forward,” reported TASS.
In a significant shift in US foreign policy, President Donald Trump’s administration has made a surprising move towards diplomacy with Russia.
Last week’s Russia-US talks in Saudi Arabia marked a departure from previous efforts to isolate Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine. Instead, Moscow and Washington agreed to work together towards ending the conflict and strengthening their diplomatic and economic ties.
This development comes after a phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 12, where they discussed a range of topics, including the Ukraine war.
The talks in Saudi Arabia were led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and resulted in a commitment to explore mutual opportunities for ending the war.
The shift in US policy has been met with mixed reactions, with some European leaders expressing concern over the exclusion of Ukraine from the talks. Despite this, the US and Russia have agreed to restore staffing at each other’s embassies, a move seen as a step towards improving relations.
He also said the issue of frozen Russian assets will not disappear from the Ukraine settlement agenda.
The issue of frozen Russian assets is unrelated to the operation of the embassies. It will not disappear from the agenda of settling the conflict in Ukraine.
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