The possibility of India’s mediation in resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, quoted by “Novesti” news agency, Narendra Modi, The head of the Indian government made a phone call with Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, and discussed with them the solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Kiev is interested in New Delhi also participating in the “peace meeting” in Switzerland. Now it has to be seen whether India’s mediation in the war between the two countries is possible and which side Delhi is really on. A few days ago, the Indian Prime Minister announced that during his conversation with Putin on the occasion of his re-election to As the President of Russia, the parties agreed to work together to further deepen and expand the special strategic partnership between Russia and India in the coming years. Good Talk on Strengthening Partnership” was released with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and he stressed: “India’s permanent support for all efforts to bring peace and end the ongoing conflict and provide humanitarian assistance will continue.”

At the end of February, Ukraine received the 16th package of humanitarian aid from New Delhi, which included medical equipment for several hospitals. Travel to India at the end of March. He will be the first high-ranking Ukrainian official to visit New Delhi after February 2022. The exact time of the trip has not been specified, it is only known that the “peace formula” proposed by Kiev is also on the agenda of his negotiations with the Indian authorities.

Switzerland will soon host a “peace meeting” in which the country is actively involved in It is trying to hold it before the summer and supports the joining of the countries of the global south.

Bloomberg reported quoting its news sources: New Delhi, which is actively developing its economic and political relations with Moscow, unlike Western countries support dialogue and diplomacy to end the military conflict in Ukraine.

According to experts, India has doubts about the effectiveness of the peace meeting without the participation of Russia. For example, New Delhi has refused to vote in the UN Security Council and General Assembly and continues to refuse to join sanctions against Russia. All this is a sign of neutral positions and desire to continue friendly relations with Russia. The fact is that Ukraine has traditionally been one of the main partners of Pakistan and sells weapons to this country. Moreover, for New Delhi, the Ukraine crisis is a distant conflict that happened in Europe and has nothing to do with this country. Indian officials do not know why they should condemn Russia and support Ukraine. Of course, for this reason, Indian officials are usually under pressure during meetings with Western partners. Despite the fact that the Indian government is “politically neutral, it is economically one of the beneficiaries of the current situation.”

At the end of 2022, the trade turnover between Russia and India exceeded 30 billion dollars, Russia has significantly increased the supply of oil products, agricultural products and chemical fertilizers to Indian partners, effectively replacing their European counterparts in trade with Moscow.

In addition, India, along with Russia, is a member of international alliances such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS group. And it is unlikely that India’s wise leadership would want to change its role as a reliable and long-standing friend of Russia to the dubious role of mediator in a settlement that would clearly benefit other countries.

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