Reports state that India calls upon Ukraine`s envoy over Zelensky comment on Modi-Putin hug
Date
7/18/2024 8:41:28 AM
(MENAFN) New Delhi has taken diplomatic action by reportedly summoning Ukraine's ambassador following remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to The Economic Times, the Indian foreign ministry's summoning of Ukraine's envoy on Monday signals India's displeasure over Zelensky's comments criticizing Modi's visit amidst heightened tensions in Ukraine. The move has also led to the postponement of a scheduled cultural meeting between India and Ukraine, reflecting the seriousness with which New Delhi views the incident.
During a period marked by a deadly strike on a children's hospital in Kiev, which Zelensky attributed to Russia, he denounced Modi's visit to Moscow as a "devastating blow to peace efforts." The Indian Prime Minister's trip, his first bilateral foreign visit after beginning his third term, coincided with escalating hostilities in Ukraine.
Zelensky's statement on social media lamented the timing of Modi's visit, accusing him of embracing Vladimir Putin, whom he described as "the world’s most bloody criminal," on a day marred by tragedy in Ukraine. The hospital incident, where a missile strike resulted in casualties, intensified international condemnation against Russia, although Moscow denied responsibility, attributing the tragedy to Ukrainian air-defense actions.
The diplomatic tensions between India and Ukraine underscore broader geopolitical sensitivities amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and India's strategic relations with both Russia and Ukraine. The incident has prompted discussions on diplomatic protocols and the implications of public statements during times of international crisis.
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