NEW DELHI
The war in Ukraine is expected to be among the major talking points when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets U.S. President Joe Biden next week in Washington DC. A source said the Ukraine war was a “priority conversation” as the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday announced Mr. Modi’s two-nation visit covering the U.S. and Egypt from June 20 to 25.
“The Russia-Ukraine war, especially the impact of the conflict will definitely be a priority conversation from our side,” said a high level source privy to the details of the Prime Ministerial visit. India has maintained a neutral position over the war in Ukraine and has taken energy ties with Russia to an unprecedented level despite stiff opposition from the G-7 countries. India has been maintaining that the war has generated a commodities crisis impacting energy and fertilisers that are important for the countries of the Global South. The Indo-Pacific and “challenges” facing the countries of the region are also expected to be included in the discussion.
