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US discusses with India need for peace in Ukraine amid reported Modi visit plan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on July 28 emphasized the importance of a "just and enduring peace" for Ukraine in a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
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Antony Blinken and S. Jaishankar, Washington, September 27, 2022. / Saul Loeb/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on July 28 emphasized the importance of a "just and enduring peace" for Ukraine in a meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the State Department said. The discussion came amid a reportedly planned visit to Ukraine by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
Modi is likely to visit Ukraine in August, various Indian media outlets have reported in recent days, which would be his first visit to the country since Russia invaded in February 2022 and would come just weeks after he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had expressed unhappiness and disappointment with Modi's visit to Russia.
While Western countries imposed sanctions on Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine, nations friendly with Russia such as India and China have continued to trade.
KEY QUOTE
"Secretary Blinken underscored the importance of realizing a just and enduring peace for Ukraine consistent with the UN Charter," the State Department said in a statement on Sunday on the meeting between Blinken and Jaishankar.
Social media posts from Blinken and Jaishankar on July 28 mentioned their meeting but did not mention Ukraine.
CONTEXT
India has refrained from directly criticizing Russia over its invasion of Ukraine while urging the two nations to resolve their conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. New Delhi has resisted pressure from the West to distance itself from Moscow since the invasion, citing its longstanding ties with Russia and its economic needs.
In recent years, Washington has looked to improve ties with New Delhi as it has increasingly viewed India as a potential counterweight to an ascendant China. However, while Modi was visiting Russia, the State Department said it raised concerns about India's ties to Russia.
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