SCO Summit: India has demanded their safe and quick return and has shown great concern about the safety of its people caught in the conflict. India’s Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar and Russia’s Sergey Lavrov discussed this topic outside of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting.
“Raised our strong concern on Indian nationals who are currently in the war zone. Pressed for their safe and expeditious return.” Jaishankar tweeted following the meetings. pressed for their timely and safe return. Apart from presenting India at the yearly SCO conference in Astana, Jaishankar discussed a broad spectrum of subjects with Lavrov, including current world issues and bilateral cooperation.
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Good to meet Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Astana today.
Wide ranging conversation on our bilateral partnership and contemporary issues. Noted the progress in many areas since our last meeting in December 2023.
Raised our strong concern on Indian nationals who are currently in… pic.twitter.com/pPlM4HSesr
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 3, 2024
Emphasizing the need for the two nations to keep in touch, the conference precedes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intended travel to Moscow later this month to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin Jaishankar discussed in his speech the extent and strength of the ties between India and Russia since their last conference in December 2023. He underlined the developments occurring in various spheres since then.
According to Financial Express, while talking about the global strategic environment, the two ministers exchanged opinions and perspectives on several issues. Particularly in light of claims that the Russian Army killed at least four Indian recruits during the conflict, concerns about the safety of Indian people have been more frequent.
Two of these persons have confirmed their deaths; the Russian authorities have not yet handed their bodies over (Ministry of External Affairs, June 11).
India has categorically stated that the Russian Army is not recruiting its citizens under any alliance between Russia and India. Demanding the quick release and repatriation of all impacted Indian citizens, the MEA has personally addressed this subject with the Kremlin in Moscow and the Russian ambassador in New Delhi.
At least thirty Indians contacted the MEA and the Indian Embassy in Moscow in pursuit of help going home. This emphasizes the gravity of the situation and India’s determination to guarantee the protection of its nationals overseas.
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Apart from his conversation with Lavrov, Jaishankar also paid a visit to the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and Foreign Minister Murat N. Turtleu. They talked about India’s growing engagement with Central Asia and the creation of a strategic alliance between India and Kazakhstan. The argument on regional and global concerns highlights India’s active involvement in world diplomacy and her endeavours to protect her national interests.
India has shown its will to defend its people and enhance its international ties through its proactive attitude toward handling national security and its diplomatic actions at the SCO summit.
