Where does India stand? / So many foreign ministers came but Modi gave time to meet only Russia, what is the meaning of meeting for the world

The world is divided into two factions amid the Russia-Ukraine war. On one side there are America and its allies and on the other side Russia and some countries supporting it. In such a situation, the world is keeping its eyes on the steps of India. However, India has kept itself neutral till now by adopting the policy of non-alignment. Its content has also been kept away from voting in the UNSC.

America and Russia are making every effort to bring India to their side. In such a situation, what is India's stand in this dispute and how is it playing its old friendship with Russia, its meaning can be extracted from the meeting of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with PM Modi. Come, let us know what message has this meeting given to the world?

Half a dozen foreign ministers came, PM did not give time

In the last few days, foreign ministers and other senior officials of more than half a dozen countries have visited India. Recently the foreign ministers of China and Mexico visited India. A day earlier, the British Foreign Minister was also in India. At the same time, when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reached India on Thursday, before that the security advisors and counterparts of America, Germany and Netherlands also reached Delhi, but PM Modi did not give time to meet anyone. Apart from this, PM Modi only met Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and there was a conversation between the two for about 40 minutes.

Why is Russia showing trust?

Russia and India have been old friends. The relations between the two countries in the strategic field are very old. In such a situation, Russia is expressing confidence in its old friendship in the midst of the Ukraine dispute. From the Russian Ambassador to the Foreign Minister, it has been said that the stand taken by India in this dispute is commendable and it has not come under any pressure so far. Not only this, before meeting PM Modi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has also asked India to mediate.

America also knows how deep the relationship is

Amidst the Ukraine dispute, whether oil is exported to India at concessional prices or the Russian Foreign Minister's meeting with PM Modi. America also knows how deep the relationship between the two countries is. Although America is trying its best that India should stand in America's court by breaking ties with Russia, but India has not gone to any side so far. In such a situation, let's look at some statements issued by America ...

• When Russia offered to give crude oil to India at concessional prices, America's eyes were first turned. America made full pressure that India should not accept this proposal, but when India accepted the offer, America backed down by calling India a sovereign nation.
• When it came to India's dependence on Russia in the defense sector, America even said that, we understand why India stands with Russia? According to the US, India has been dependent on Russia in the strategic area for a long time. However, to break India, America offered to supply arms.
• When the Russian Foreign Minister reached India, America understood that it would not break its old ties with Russia. After this, it was said on behalf of the US State Department spokesperson that, we do not want India to end its old relationship with Russia.