External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has arrived in Ukraine and Poland for a three-day diplomatic visit running from September 3 to 5.
The trip includes talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties with both nations and will also touch on regional developments of mutual interest.
Jaishankar’s itinerary began in Warsaw on September 2, where he was received by India’s Ambassador Neeta Bhushan at Chopin Airport.
The visit comes weeks after a phone call between Jaishankar and Sybiha on August 26, in which the latter discussed the situation in the Black Sea.
In Poland, the EAM is set to hold talks with Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, focused on enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.
The visit will also provide an opportunity to exchange views on regional developments and issues of mutual interest between India and its European partners.
The trip to Ukraine and Poland comes after Jaishankar’s telephonic conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on August 26.
During that call, Sybiha briefed Jaishankar on the situation in the Black Sea and discussed ways to restore freedom of navigation in the area.
India has periodically positioned itself as a voice for dialogue amid the ongoing Ukraine war, with Ukrainian officials previously describing India’s engagement as an important channel for peace efforts.
The visit follows a series of recent exchanges between Indian and Ukrainian officials, including meetings at multilateral forums such as the Raisina Dialogue.
India’s engagement with both Ukraine and Poland reflects its broader effort to maintain and expand ties with countries across Europe, even as it navigates its long-standing relationship with Russia.
The three-day visit is one of the more prominent recent instances of top-level Indian diplomatic engagement with Kyiv since the start of the ongoing conflict.
Photo of EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar, Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India
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