In Washington, DC [US], US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said they have seen reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia in July. However, he refused to comment on the development until the two governments publicly confirmed the visit.
Asked about the US reaction when Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit Russia to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next month, Miller responded: "We've seen those reports. I haven't seen a publicly confirmed visit by anyone." of the countries". "I think I will wait to reject comments until I see them publicly confirmed by the governments in question."
His comments came after reports claimed that India and Russia are making arrangements for an upcoming visit by Prime Minister Modi to Russia. Russian foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov confirmed the fact, Russia-based RIA Novosti reported.
Yuri Ushakov said: "I can confirm that we are preparing a visit by the Prime Minister of India. We cannot yet (say) the dates, because the parties announce the dates by mutual agreement. But we are actively preparing, I emphasize this once again. , and this visit will take place."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term on June 9. "The Russian President warmly congratulated Narendra Modi on the success of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recent general parliamentary elections," the Russian President's office said in an official statement earlier.
If the visit goes ahead, it will be Prime Minister Modi's first trip to Russia since 2019, and also the first since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Putin last visited New Delhi in 2021 for the Annual India-Russia Summit. which has not been held in the last two years.
Prime Minister Modi last met Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 16, 2022, when the former said: "This is not an era of war" and asked to continue the path of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
Despite growing strategic and security ties with the United States and other key Western players, India has refrained from publicly criticizing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
India continued to buy Russian crude despite initial pressure from the United States, saying such a move is necessary to control domestic oil prices. However, India has time and again advocated a cessation of hostilities in the Ukraine conflict and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy to find a lasting solution.
Asked about the US reaction when Prime Minister Modi is expected to visit Russia to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next month, Miller responded: "We've seen those reports. I haven't seen a publicly confirmed visit by anyone." of the countries". "I think I will wait to reject comments until I see them publicly confirmed by the governments in question."
His comments came after reports claimed that India and Russia are making arrangements for an upcoming visit by Prime Minister Modi to Russia. Russian foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov confirmed the fact, Russia-based RIA Novosti reported.
Yuri Ushakov said: "I can confirm that we are preparing a visit by the Prime Minister of India. We cannot yet (say) the dates, because the parties announce the dates by mutual agreement. But we are actively preparing, I emphasize this once again. , and this visit will take place."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term on June 9. "The Russian President warmly congratulated Narendra Modi on the success of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recent general parliamentary elections," the Russian President's office said in an official statement earlier.
If the visit goes ahead, it will be Prime Minister Modi's first trip to Russia since 2019, and also the first since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Putin last visited New Delhi in 2021 for the Annual India-Russia Summit. which has not been held in the last two years.
Prime Minister Modi last met Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 16, 2022, when the former said: "This is not an era of war" and asked to continue the path of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
Despite growing strategic and security ties with the United States and other key Western players, India has refrained from publicly criticizing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
India continued to buy Russian crude despite initial pressure from the United States, saying such a move is necessary to control domestic oil prices. However, India has time and again advocated a cessation of hostilities in the Ukraine conflict and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy to find a lasting solution.
