India Denies Reports of Russia-Ukraine Dispute Affecting Modi's Moscow Visit

India dismissed claims of disagreements with Russia over Ukraine disrupting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra deemed these reports as factually incorrect. Both leaders, Modi and President Vladimir Putin, engaged in extensive discussions that exceeded the allotted time, without any cancelled sessions.

India has dismissed reports suggesting that differences with Russia over Ukraine had caused the cancellation of a scheduled larger delegation-level meeting during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra clarified in a media briefing that no programming elements were canceled, emphasizing that the visit was highly successful.

Discussions between Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin exceeded the allotted time and covered extensive topics productively, he added.