Due to Zelensky’s criticism of Modi, the ambassador of Ukraine was summoned to the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Economist

On July 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India summoned the Ukrainian ambassador due to President Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s remarks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with his visit to Russia. About this informs the local edition of the Economic Times.

Zelensky criticized Modi for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 8, the day Russian forces shelled Ukraine en masse. Zelenskyy called this meeting “a huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts”, noting that “the leader of the world’s largest democracy embraces the bloodiest criminal in the world in Moscow.”

In response to these comments, India postponed the meeting of the joint working group on cultural issues with Ukraine. This decision emphasizes the tension in relations between the two countries against the background of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.

During the meeting with Putin, Modi said that “war is not a solution” and that bombs and missiles “cannot ensure peace”. Despite these words, the very fact of a visit to Russia during the active phase of the war caused criticism from Ukraine.

This incident became the next in a series of diplomatic conflicts related to the war in Ukraine. Earlier, India refused to sign the final communique of the Peace Summit, citing its reason through the Ministry of External Affairs.

The Indian side emphasizes the need to find diplomatic ways to resolve conflicts, but the visits and statements of their leaders often cause controversy and criticism in the international arena. The cancellation of the joint cultural meeting shows the seriousness of the situation and the importance of balanced diplomatic actions on both sides.