S Jaishankar condemns Indians serving in the Russian army as “Unacceptable

Mr Jaishankar recently addressed the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi to Russia. He discussed the issue of stranded Indians serving in the Russian Army with Lavrov, expressing that it is unacceptable for Indian citizens to find themselves in a warzone as part of another country’s army.

He emphasized the need for cooperation and urged for a stronger follow-up to ensure the safe return of all Indian citizens involved. Regarding the Prime Minister’s visit, Mr Jaishankar emphasized the importance of a strong economic relationship between India and Russia.

He highlighted the delay in annual summits and the commitment from both countries to continue this tradition, viewing it as an opportunity to assess and strengthen their relationship at a leadership level. Mr Jaishankar expressed that the economic relationship between India and Russia has significantly grown, and the upcoming summit presents an opportunity for both leaders to directly engage and discuss further collaboration.

The situation involving Indians allegedly duped into fighting for the Russian Army in the war against Ukraine was addressed. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that 10 Indian nationals have returned to India, but at least two have died.

Earlier this year, the Central Bureau of Investigation dismantled a human trafficking network that was exploiting Indian nationals by falsely promising lucrative jobs abroad and sending them to the Russia-Ukraine war zone. The information provided is not edited by NDTV staff, and it is published from a syndicated feed.