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Modi's Remarks on Ukraine Carry a Message for NATO: Experts
Modi's Remarks on Ukraine Carry a Message for NATO: Experts
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on Ukraine carry a message for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies, who are hosting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky for a conference in Washington DC on Tuesday.
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Comments on Ukraine carry a message for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies, who are hosting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky for a conference in Washington DC on Tuesday, according to Indian veterans.He added that the message was addressed to both West and Russia at the same time. While Putin has acknowledged it and thanked India for its efforts, the expert, however, cautioned that the West might not interpret Prime Minister's words the same way as the Indian leader was intending it.The geopolitical pundit pointed out that history was repleted with examples of front line victories not resulting in everlasting peace, underscoring that a political settlement has remained the final arbiter of conflicts.He echoed Modi's statement –"Battlefield solutions don't work sometimes," – made during his bilateral talks with Russian President at the Kremlin on Tuesday."As a friend, I've always iterated that for a brighter future for our posterities peace is paramount. However, I'm aware that on the battlefield solutions don't work sometimes. Among ammunitions, solution and peace dialogues do not become successful, and we need to find solutions through dialogues, nonetheless," Modi said.Experts view Modi's remarks as representation of his "multi-aligned" foreign policy approach, as the South Asian power seeks to strike a balancing act between India's ties with traditional friend Russia and its growing ties with West.'Ukraine is the Fall Guy'Despite efforts by India and other states to settle the crisis, Matheswaran said that third nations' leaders could only do as much as it was up to Russia and Ukraine to enter into direct talks to resolve the conflict.He recalled that Russia has extended peace overtures to Ukraine at several occasions since the outbreak of conflict in 2022, but these offers have been rejected at behest of Western powers.Meanwhile, Indian Army veteran Major General (retired) Harsha Kakar told Sputnik India that the global community was more or less aware that Modi favoured a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict."The Indian PM could only suggest and recommend... The implementation is up to Russia and Ukraine," Kakar remarked.Further, he criticised Zelenksy for his statement against PM Modi earlier in the day.
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Modi's Remarks on Ukraine Carry a Message for NATO: Experts
21:47 09.07.2024 (Updated: 22:30 09.07.2024) Modi and Putin co-chaired the 22nd Russia-India Annual Summit at the Kremlin on Tuesday, the first since the start of the Ukraine conflict. President Putin thanked Prime Minister for his efforts in trying to resolve the issue through dialogue and diplomacy.
Comments on Ukraine carry a message for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies, who are hosting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky for a conference in Washington DC on Tuesday, according to Indian veterans.
"Modi has definitely delivered a message to the West. India's assistance in peace efforts is intended to get the parties to come together for a dialogue," Air Marshal M. Matheswaran, an Indian Air Force (IAF) Veteran and the Founder-Chairman of the Chennai-based think tank the Peninsula Foundation (TPF) told Sputnik India.
He added that the message was addressed to both West and Russia at the same time. While Putin has acknowledged it and thanked India for its efforts, the expert, however, cautioned that the West might not interpret Prime Minister's words the same way as the Indian leader was intending it.
"Modi has rightly pointed out that any solution to the conflict can't be found on the battlefield. The solution to the conflict would only be possible through diplomacy and dialogue," Matheswaran said.
The geopolitical pundit pointed out that history was repleted with examples of front line victories not resulting in everlasting peace, underscoring that a political settlement has remained the final arbiter of conflicts.
He echoed Modi's statement –"Battlefield solutions don't work sometimes," – made during his bilateral talks with Russian President at the Kremlin on Tuesday.
The Indian leader, who shares the Global South's "desire for peace", said that he was filled with "hope" on the Ukraine issue after his three hour long talks with Russian President at his private residence on Monday.
"As a friend, I've always iterated that for a brighter future for our posterities peace is paramount. However, I'm aware that on the battlefield solutions don't work sometimes. Among ammunitions, solution and peace dialogues do not become successful, and we need to find solutions through dialogues, nonetheless," Modi said.
Experts view Modi's remarks as representation of his "multi-aligned" foreign policy approach, as the South Asian power seeks to strike a balancing act between India's ties with traditional friend Russia and its growing ties with West.
'Ukraine is the Fall Guy'
Despite efforts by India and other states to settle the crisis, Matheswaran said that third nations' leaders could only do as much as it was up to Russia and Ukraine to enter into direct talks to resolve the conflict.
"Unfortunately, Ukraine is a prisoner of forces which have enticed it to adopt an anti-Russia position, which is part of a larger geopolitical game. Ukraine is the proverbial fall guy in this conflict," the analyst remarked.
He recalled that Russia has extended peace overtures to Ukraine at several occasions since the outbreak of conflict in 2022, but these offers have been rejected at behest of Western powers.
Meanwhile, Indian Army veteran Major General (retired) Harsha Kakar told Sputnik India that the global community was more or less aware that Modi favoured a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict.
"The Indian PM could only suggest and recommend... The implementation is up to Russia and Ukraine," Kakar remarked.
Further, he criticised Zelenksy for his statement against PM Modi earlier in the day.
