Modi's Kyiv Trip to Make It Easier for Ukraine, Russia to Come to Negotiating Table Claims Former FS

Modi's Kyiv trip is to build confidence, goodwill & bridge gaps between Ukraine and Russia: former Foreign Secretary, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, to Karan Thapar for The Wire.
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In perhaps the most optimistic explanation of the Prime Minister’s ongoing visit to Ukraine, six weeks after his visit to Russia, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla says the PM is “creating goodwill that enables us to be in touch with both sides”. Shringla said that “by visiting both Russia and Ukraine, Modi has the ability to bring these parties closer together and bridge the gaps and build confidence and possibly make it easier for them to come to the negotiating table”. However, he made it clear that this is not mediation nor is it as simple as carrying messages between both parties. The intention is “to create goodwill that can thaw the hostility” between both countries.
In an interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, which was fairly wide ranging, a sizeable section is devoted to this subject and Mr. Shringla’s understanding of the Prime Minister’s visit. Mr. Shringla said after the Ukraine visit is over he believes the Prime Minister will keep in touch with both presidents and he will see if there is any scope to bring them closer together.
I am only giving you the main headline points made on this specific issue by Mr. Shringla. There’s a detailed discussion about this issue which you must see for yourself.
The interview also covers other aspects of the visit such as is it wise and thoughtful or ill-considered and mistaken, is it happening under American pressure, how do we account for the fact that the West has welcomed it but there is silence from Moscow and Putin, will there be any lingering hurt in Ukraine as a result of Mr. Modi’s unfortunately timed visit to Moscow in July, does the Ukrainian occupation of 1,300 sq. kilometres of Russian territory create a complication for this visit, will Ukraine’s insistence that Zelensky’s peace formula should be “one of the most important topics of negotiation” create a problem for India and how will Moscow view this visit i.e. how are we to interpret Moscow’s silence? I will leave you to find out details of how Mr. Shringla answers these issues by watching the interview yourself.
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[@rabindranisaac]

Can Modiji do a similar mediation in Manipur? After all he is our Prime Minister!

[@PraakashRanjann]

Why only Manipur, what about rest of India where like Manipur indi gang doing terror

[@AftabAli-op4sn]

चमचागिरी 🤪🤪🤲

[@lalitharavindran]

Here he has no time to meet anyone nor have negotiations with anyone.

[@KewechuZolo]

@@PraakashRanjann How dare you call INDI Gang terror??? Why don't you demand the Vishwaguru to bring peace in Manipur who is the man in power both in the Centre and State???

[@SukumarfineArtPhoto]

Of course not, since his party is a party to the conflict in Manipur, which is not the case with Ukraine.

[@keimakahe]

Good Actor. He can't even stop Manipur violence for more than 1 years in his own Country.. What do you expect from him..?!🤳🤳🤳

[@nneihsial4467]

How can he stop violance in Manipur when he allegedlly the author😂?

[@JosephAlexander-ve2ez]

"PM Modi should prioritize solving his country's internal crises, such as unemployment, inflation, and regional unrest, before attempting to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine."

[@peterdsouza1259]

Our double face PM has record of violence and destruction how can he contribute to any peace deal

[@PraakashRanjann]

Against traitors n Indias enemy

[@VinodBandari-ps5yd]

​@@PraakashRanjannto much freedom can be dangerous for the sovereignty 😢😢

[@0091612]

Only anti nationals need to worry about his violence

[@VinodBandari-ps5yd]

@@0091612 exactly 💯

[@arunsakalle]

.....ooh papa...😢😢😮😢😢 IS BAAR FIR YUDDH ROKEY JAANE KEE KHABAR ZHOOTI HAI. 😊😊😊😅😊😊😊

[@AftabAli-op4sn]

युद्ध रुकवा सकते हैं तो ट्रैन से क्यों जाना पड़ रहा है 🤪🤪

[@arunsakalle]

​@@AftabAli-op4sn ....right. { desh ki CHOOHEDAANI se foreign kee TRAIN zyaada safe Hai shaayad....😂😂🎉😂😂. }

[@hidden_bug]

When Moti is frustrated, goes to non english countries & speaks any thing, who f don't understand what he says. Then he gains power to come to Lok Sabha to face Rahul Gandhi. Do some analysis on his foreign visits.

[@PraakashRanjann]

Pappu is not even an Indian

[@hidden_bug]

@@PraakashRanjann Ofcourse, you need foreign ka danda gvand meyn.

[@lalitharavindran]

And bhakts brag how India is now so important!!

[@SamvadSoul]

विदेश यात्राओं में पैसा बर्बाद करना और बिना मांगे गले लगाना

[@rameshsaxena9689]

Modi always try to pretend himself as a great man, may it be his huggings during foreign visits or presenting himself in relegious attire, some strange weird and magician' type costumes . etc. etc.

[@sanjaysaksena619]

Thapar has nailed it. Modi is trying to make amends for the damage he caused by the Russian visit .India exposed to be morally spine less .

[@rama-ni61]

Yes. His points are only being dodged. I don't see other giving a strong replies. If Modi can't mediate then why not have sent our postmaster instead. Could have sufficed.

[@kapildevkapildev7805]

Thakur Sahab kya aap ek bar hai Modi ji ka interview nahin le sakte

[@jaydeepgadhavi5465]

At 12:22, the silence from Russia need not to be interpreted as displeasure. One can say for sure given the deep understanding between Russia & India that Moscow would be much more accomodative of PM Modi's visit to Ukraine than west was about PM's visit to Moscow.

[@SukumarfineArtPhoto]

Exactly! Obviously Putin won't praise a visit to Ukraine. That doesn't mean he didn't "permit" or even approve of it.

[@godpeace3225]

BACK modi face LIE

[@liujunming]

modi's visit to Ukraine is to please the US, and hope the US can intervene in the crisis in Bangladesh.

[@cafewaves]

You should be the Foreign minister, Jaishankar is wasting his time.

[@umeshbhattarai2992]

From USA and NATO countries force Modi to go Ukraine- pls do not make us fool. Frist Modi went to Russia than NATo has angry so NATO countries force Modi to go fast to Ukraine. That’s all

[@vikas-Chauhan-c7p]

tu apni he khali-Pulav banata rah bas😅

[@sklux6147]

Could it be that India was forced to undertake such a futile exercise. If so then what about much hyped Modi - Dr SJ Master Class diplomacy? Our way + Our interest alone = Non-aligned model. Is that premature? Immature? Finally the reality is dawning? Modi's Ukraine visit is a non starter for the peace given the time when Ukraine, for the first time, is on the offence and making advances inside Russia. Also this is happening on the back of PM's visit to Russia. Surely not something that Putin desired from India. No leadership from any other country would have chosen such a time to launch peace initiative. India is certainly not bad at choosing the opportunity. Govt has been exalting about how India was able to maneuver the crisis in a conflict and even profiting out of it. Cheap Russian crude, Rouble - Rupee trade etc. Modi Panchayat is well received. Visit is a success if optics alone is the objective and not the meaningful outcome.

[@ramspace]

Mr Modi world view is that might is right. Sovereign borders are of no significance, even if he says otherwise.

[@ninarao4063]

Modi knows he cant push russia to follow kievs peace plan! Just PR.

[@SukumarfineArtPhoto]

Nobody can "push" Putin or Russia.

[@shanuchatterji]

Ye baat qamar ji ekdum sahi realise kiye... Pakistan i elites aakal ghas charne gayi hai 😮

[@indian1456]

LOL.....Ukraine wants China to Mediate.....

[@veenadevasher7161]

Sorry but Mr Shringla seems to live in an unreal world. His faith is touching nevertheless

[@SamvadSoul]

Singla sir expecting lateral entry in miniterial berth. All the best

[@mytube20oneone]

India was supporting Russian invasion. No India is trying to convince Ukrain to concede.

[@North_Lights]

Thos is stupid. MODI couldnt take the heat from US, UK amd the west after his Russia visit, so he is going to ukraone to appease US. What the heck modi going to do in Ukraine? Zelensky going to listen to Modi ? US NATO is directly conducting the war, so Zelensky will love the good will of Modi ? Seriousky, who are these experts ? Where do you find them Thapar? This is beyond parady.

[@shirishpanwalkar]

Former Foreign Secretary Mr Shringla is sounding like a mouthpiece of the Modi Government 😂

[@kanwarsingh2127]

Professor of Drain gas technology in Kyiv. The result is as expected.

[@bharatmathur2846]

Modi could have announced his intention to visit Russia and Ukraine at the same time before he went to Russia.

[@under1tiny876]

Since the time Jio and Airtel raised the prices of their monthly plans, BSNL shamelessly started weakening its signal.

[@nagaiahgovindarajalu8110]

Nobel peace medal

[@shreyas6558]

DAMN, the former FS is so articulate and intelligent

[@user-wb9mv3uy2w]

It's very late i think modi our PM is visiting now to Ukraine because he lost his credibility in India....it's a political advertisement rather a non aligned strategy....if our PM had visited last year atleast to Ukraine i would rather think in a different manner....irony is our PM still have not visited Manipur ...funny peace negotiations

[@bharatmathur2846]

This man is a Modi man obviously

[@hassobhatia2885]

Modi was received in Kyviv train station by low level , assistant foreign secretary..not even the foreign Secretary who recently visited India..

[@KewechuZolo]

Image and popularity of modi has been sinking below the sea,so this visit is to blow air to create a mirage of Modi into former stature. The visit is-Photoshoot and Godi media will do the rest.

[@kanwarsingh2127]

Professor of Drain gas technology in Kviv

[@rgar9335]

I will appreciate if he shows the same mettle to solve the cavery water sharing dispute between Tamilnadu and karnataka.

[@harneetkour1438]

His views are sometimes confusing whenever he is been counter questioning

[@mytube20oneone]

US is enjoying the coming together of two jokers... just for time pass..

[@rameshwarsingh6505]

Ukraine will never agree to compromise on condition of Russia.

[@North_Lights]

Don't worry, there won't be a Ukraine soon or later

[@ecozonebiz]

After Modi,s trip to Moscow, Bangladesh happened. Now trip to Kiev is a balancing act or USA will make it hard for India. The Vishwaguru magic seems to work only with Andhbhakts😂

[@syedtassadquehussain4438]

It is a commercial visit of great inconsequence

[@mytube20oneone]

His point is that he has to defend the world joker's follies..

[@hassobhatia2885]

It depends on results of US elections. If Trump wins Modi will have zero role because Trump will not let Modi or anyone take the credit. If Kamala wins, the support for Ukraine will remain and Ukraine will press on. Moreover no peace resolution will come without China and US say so. Modi will be marginalized in any case…

[@hassobhatia2885]

Modi has played a partisan game, literally cheering Putin on the Ukraine attack,: buying massive oil when it didn’t buy any prior to war, absenting from or opposing any UN or international resolutions condemning Russia, why would Ukraine or west trust modi as an honest broker. South Block and Godi media is blowing smoke..

[@user-cl3fj4pm2z]

On Camera Aids to Ukraine and behind the camera trading crude oil as well as promoting Adani Arms and Equipments with Russia.

[@yahiyafirdous]

😂😂Vishwaguru thinks bigger than what actually he is😂😂😂

[@NirajPant2]

I'm not sure how much truth is there in the statement that the purpose of the visit of Mr Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India was to bring the leadership of two countries at war with each other for the last 30 months on the table and work to settle the border Issues. To me, the kind of noise that erupted in the Western world and Ukraine to the visit of the Prime Minister Modi's visit and the hug with Mr Putin on the day Moscow had bombarded a school made the Prime Minister make a compensatory visit to Kyiv. I don't think India, more so Mr Modi, has any chance of playing a mediatory role. In any case, Ukraine won't part away any of its land and can now go back on its commitment of joining the NATO and Russia won't agree to return all the land that Russia has occupied in the Donbass region. Would Russia agree to remake the destruction it has brought in Ukraine? Yes, Donald Trump's win and refusal to give aid could force Ukraine to give in, as the EU alone can't keep the War Machine of Ukraine blazing.

[@bhoopendra300]

कारण थापर की तो जल कर राख हो रही होगी 😂😂😂

[@kr.manishpratapsinghchauha1837]

दोस्ती बनी रहे ये किसने कहा था ।

[@456inthemix]

Unfortunately, India started the dialog far too late. With the help of its allies, Kiev will soon be on the winning side. I would have liked India to play a pivotal role, but sadly that didn't happen. I had the impression that India was more of a Bystander. Russia will soon take over Ukraine anyway. And Europe is far away, what do we care? Accepting a medal back then was in bad taste.

[@mytube20oneone]

Dismiss Russia from all its occupied areas..

[@johnsonk7490]

When two Ram's are fighting a fox thought of intruding (for whatever reason) and the result is known to all. The same applies here too. Modi appears not to have heard this story.

[@yahiyafirdous]

JnK and Manipur problem is resolved and now Guru is on expedition of world peace😂😂😂

[@rama-ni61]

My big question on Modi who goes some.place.say not era for war and comes home and buys 1300 cr arms. Very conflicting attitude I see. Again visited Ukraine to bring in peace between waring parties and while ajit doval goes u.s for arms buy. Again conflicting behavior. So what is in the true heart

[@DilbagKhullar]

Who's is he talking with?. Zelensky stopped being legal head of Ukraine after May. He has no locus standi

[@dineshadhanyam9532]

Any contracts for Adani in Ukhraine?

[@dsithartthan7821]

I think, Modi is till not visited Ukraine, so he visiting the Ukraine.

[@punjab6044]

There is Huge difference between Mediator-ship and DALLA-GIRI

[@manojoza2609]

Mr Thapar is deeply frustrated as he did not get the expected response from Mr Shringla. More and more people in India now want decisive Modi and when he does take views of opposition and acts on it, people are worried about opposition's negative stance and against interest of India. Congress is joining hands with NC who wants 370 to be restored, Opposition maintains shameless silence on WB and Modi's accommodation to opposition's demands for JPC on Waqt issue is called "turn around" and hence strength of opposition. The BJP's reaching majority in Rajya Sabha has shocked these people. Mr Thapar thinks that he and his "some people" view that Modi's visit to Russia was bad timing. Again Mr Shringal has countered this stoutly and Mr Thapar desperately tries to get some escape by going round and round. WIRE has no time or inclination to worry about WB, Karnartaka or J&K. HENCE goes all out to international issues where he has zero knowledge or expertise that he thinks he has.

[@sanjaysanj6688]

In democracy people elect u to serve their best interests first n thats what India is doing with every foreign policy over the years n don't worry Mr Thapar our PM ll hug Zelensky as well .. 😉😂

[@KewechuZolo]

So, citizens of India elected Modi to serve the interest of Indian visiting Poland, Ukraine??? What about people of India...?

[@virenrathore3191]

Hilarious 😆😅 , discussion devoid of any reality, he should have atleast asked who all accompanied in the flight. Now there you could have got more clarity of purpose 😂, but the puppy would have probably passed out ! There is no compromise don't you get that .... After Kursk adventure. Which has troops of different nationalities participating! The Bear has been poked and he will ...... You know 😊. Oh I believe the Zelensky's have bought a beautiful villa in Italy .... Wonder why?

[@maxkak2149]

Why is not it like American massage being conveyed through india.

[@mytube20oneone]

Modiation, not mediation...

[@hlakhera1]

Manipur first.

[@preal246]

What next for A now🙄

[@naparajitmukherjee9489]

But sir putin after kursk attack said no negotiations.Also, peace summit of zelensky so far is without Russia.Therefore, not very convincong analysis

[@gordonjohnson6013]

If you see the past highl educated prime minister's who addressed the publicc were a mixed community having majority of born locals and visitors.but now modi is only addressing gujarity inflation in forign land.

[@manottamb]

Wait for Modi to reach Ukraine why are you in so hurry?

[@LutforRahaman-o3y]

Even some people can not solve their family problems, okk,a reminder okk.

[@sidhusworldtourssidhu4667]

This person doesn't know anything on world politics at all 😅😅

[@ggg-oj4hs]

Drama visit will give no results at the end

[@AshishShah3568]

Confused PM

[@simonandrews5256]

Karan thapar is having a brain diahhrea now that Modi is doing well balancing both sides!!! Thapar and his blind Modi hatred are having sleepless nights right now 😂😂😂

[@ravishekhar4594]

Why would Putin let Modi to gain prominence?

[@monkeybaath2325]

MITROOOOOO…. Jab Russia aur Ukraine milta hai…. Taab extra 2AB nikalta hai 😂🐵😂🐒😂🐵😂

[@yahiyafirdous]

😂😂😂

[@shekharharsha1540]

An endeavour to accomplish a desire for the Nobel Peace Prize.

[@rajeev7898]

It is just another one of those ovetseas visits😂😅

[@mytube20oneone]

The joker is trying to earn something with his comic jokes.

[@cafewaves]

Karan two back to back Pro India interviews..not good. Time to interview Arundhati Roy?

[@veenadevasher7161]

He's already done that. Why does an interview provoke such a pro - anti reaction?

[@cafewaves]

@@veenadevasher7161 Because there is a difference between a state and the government. At home, you can criticise the govt till the cows come home. Although In Foreign relations this line is very thin, National interest always comes first. Had it been Rahul Gandhi visiting Ukraine, I would have supported him, as he is representing India. Get it?

[@AftabAli-op4sn]

चमचागिरी 🤪🤪

[@mytube20oneone]

Interview should've been after Modi's time waste is over. He wasted my tax money.

[@vimladaiya8097]

Ridiculous

[@k6wolf]

Delusions

[@sarbhjitsran9224]

Thapar bhai bnda galat dhoond lae aap😂

[@VinodBandari-ps5yd]

appearing on leftist media certainly will scarce ur mp seats next time 😂😂

[@VinodKumar-yv5yk]

Looks like this guy has been paid by the BJP to praise Modi

[@Jamesdevassy]

Ukrain visiting is worst move only●● Good% Countries are supporting the Russia now●● This is a Enemy making jobs only●●

[@udayabose2357]

Laughable wishful thinking!!!

[@AbdulJaleel-hk6xj]

😂AS THIS VIST BECOUS.OF. WAST COUNTRY SAY YOU HAVE TO GO .FOR ZOOOOOOM ZOOOOOOM CAMERA.

[@raghvinderjoshi4667]

PM Modi is, and has always been a big disappointment to The Wire, The Hindu and to Karan Thapar. Normally Karan Thapar is able to find those (for interviews) who agree with him (and with The Wire and The Hindu), but in this interview he appears to have disappointed his viewers and followers. Don't give up Karan, there are many who will be happy to criticise Modi on your channel, no matter how well he does. Go find them.

[@_amalik]

Absolutely true, you can sense the pure angst of Karan Thapar at not receiving the answers that he wants out of the interviewee's mouth. Why don the interviewer hat when he has so much pent up frustration, should sit and rant out everything to the audience, lol, would be more facesaving.

[@_amalik]

Sorry, but Karan Thapar seems to be getting more and more pathetic everyday. I mean sure you don't like the PM, that's publicly known but with each coming day you seem more and more desperate to find faults in each and everything. Criticism holds value when it actually comes from a place of concern and not when its done with the sole intent of discrediting the other side. It has become incredibly hard to find pure journalism these days with journalists on either side of the spectrum resorting to pushing the interviewee in a certain direction. Its unfortunate that journalists in other countries are offering far more credible povs than what we have here.

[@krishnabhan6098]

Why is Karan jumping.

[@quranlearning9929]

Impossible 😂

[@1singer831]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@saurabhanandprakash]

Mr. Shringla is extremely good. Mr. Thapar keeps interrupting him to push his own agenda but Mr. Shringla does not concede.

[@paritoshjain62]

Because he has no choice but to hang on to his position.

[@cafewaves]

Karan's feelings are hurt when this visit is called historic. Please do not hurt Karan's feelings, Karan ko bura lagta hai.

[@SamuelSequeiraGundupade]

Are you joking? MODI is there for PR purposes. Has anyone cared about Modi internationally? Every neighbour is an enemy and he thinks visiting Ukraine will have any effect. Waste of money.

[@mytube20oneone]

Adani has a plan to buy the ports and airports of Ukraine after it's collapse. Modi is negotiating. Zelensky is the short seller..

[@ADITYAKUMARJ00]

Toh or pehle chale jaate ...

[@mytube20oneone]

Modi has gone to convey Putin's threats to Zelensky..

[@DalipSingh-go2vf]

Karan Thaper is a wrong person to hold any unbiased interview All the time he just cannot accept any positive aspect as far as Modiji is concerned. We all know who David Lou is LOUSY

[@bhartigovindraj5473]

Poor Karan is not tired of running down our Honourable prime minister time & again.

[@ashokdahiya8154]

Karan r u paid for raising issues against India and our govt by your paymasters,not trustworthy please

[@ashokdahiya8154]

Thapar Ji,why u always try to undermine the stand of India and our great PM,r u spokesperson of US???? decide pl