Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit India after Russian President Vladimir Putin. If all goes well, Zelensky could visit India in early Delhi is currently working on a date. There has been no official announcement yet, but Zelensky’s visit is important after Putin. It will also be a major step for Delhi to maintain the diplomatic balance.
According to a report in the Indian Express, talks are underway between Indian and Ukrainian diplomats. The Foreign Affairs Ministry has expressed interest in bringing the Ukrainian president to New Delhi as soon as Putin’s two-day visit comes to an end. However, the tour has not yet been scheduled. Everything is in its early stages now. If Zelensky visits India, it will strengthen relations between the two countries and increase the influence of India’s balanced foreign policy in the world.
India’s relations with Russia have reportedly attracted the attention of Europe. Many leaders, bureaucrats and diplomats have requested Delhi to intervene in the Russia-Ukraine war. Some want India to take this step to establish peace. During Putin’s visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of establishing peace. He said India is not neutral, it is for peace.
Some believe that Zelensky is being brought to India for that purpose. If so, it will be Zelensky’s first diplomatic visit to India. The then President of Ukraine had previously visited India in 1992, 2002 and But Zelensky has not visited India since coming to power. However, in August 2024, Modi visited Ukraine. where he met with Zelensky. So if Zelensky comes to India now, it will be a big diplomatic victory for India.
