By External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Ukraine and Poland, running from September 3 to 5, is focused on strengthening bilateral ties.
During the trip, he is scheduled to hold talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
Alongside bilateral relations, the visit will also cover an exchange of views on regional developments and issues of mutual interest.
The trip began with Jaishankar’s arrival in Warsaw on September 2, where he was received by India’s Ambassador Neeta Bhushan.
The visit follows a telephonic conversation between Jaishankar and Sybiha on August 26, which covered the situation in the Black Sea.
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.
Jaishankar’s trip began with his arrival in Warsaw on September 2, where he was received by India’s Ambassador Neeta Bhushan at Chopin Airport.
In Poland, the EAM is set to hold talks with Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, focused on enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.
Photo of EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar, Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India
