India’s prime minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to Russia today, his first since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine, a war that has complicated the relationship between the longtime allies and pushed Russia closer to India’s rival China.
Ahead of the meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said the two leaders will assess the entire spectrum of multifaceted relations between their nations and exchange perspectives on current regional and global issues of mutual concern.
World affairs analyst, Steve Rosenberg in his submission about the meeting said Russia, has another opportunity to solidify its partnership with India following sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies that shut most Western markets off to Russian exports.
Modi’s visit comes amidst growing calls for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, a plea Hungarian President, Victor Orban reechoed during a recent visit to Putin.
