Poland has praised India’s role in efforts to prevent the Russia-Ukraine war from escalating, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the few leaders who can influence Russian President Vladimir Putin. Warsaw also said differences over India’s Russian oil imports have eased, highlighting improved mutual understanding between the two countries.
Poland has lauded India’s diplomatic efforts in relation to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the few global leaders whose views are taken seriously by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Secretary of State of the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski, says, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a very well-known world statesman, who is very respected, and India has a long-standing relationship… pic.twitter.com/R38wQurE9u
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Speaking to ANI, Bartoszewski said India’s longstanding ties with Russia have placed New Delhi in a unique position to encourage dialogue and help prevent further escalation of the war. He claimed that PM Modi had played an important role in late 2022 by persuading Russia against the use of tactical nuclear weapons during the conflict.
Describing PM Modi as a widely respected statesman, the Polish minister said President Putin pays close attention to the Indian Prime Minister’s views due to the decades-long relationship between New Delhi and Moscow. He added that India’s influence could prove crucial in efforts aimed at bringing the conflict to an end.
Bartoszewski also said appeals for restraint are more effective when they come from countries that Russia does not view as hostile. Alongside India, he identified China as another nation capable of influencing Moscow’s decisions.