Narendra Modi Cancels Planned Visit to Moscow on May 9
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In a surprising turn of events, India's top leader will be missing from the Victory Parade in Moscow, leaving a notable absence at the highest level. While the exact individual who'll represent India remains unclear, the show must go on.
Looking at the grand list of attendees, it seems more than 20 global heads of state are set to grace the event. Amidst them, we have the Chinese Chairman, Xi Jinping. Leaders from all five Central Asian states are on board, as are the presidents of Cuba, Serbia, and Laos, among others. The leaders of Venezuela and Vietnam have also confirmed their participation.
Speaking at the Union State forum "Great Heritage - Common Future" on April 29, President of Russia Vladimir Putin underlined the significance of Victory Day, describing it as "one of the most important and sacred holidays" in Russia and many former Soviet republics. He expressed his anticipation for leaders of several countries to attend the celebrations in Moscow on May 9. Russia highly values the participation of foreign military units in the Victory Parade.
The shifting political landscape might have played a role in India's decision to opt out. India-Pakistan tensions seem to be the culprit, as reported on April 30. Previous speculation about India's potential attendance has been downplayed, and India is no longer listed among the expected attendees in the Kremlin’s latest statement.
Other possible participants might include representatives from Slovakia, though specific names remain unconfirmed. The list of European leaders in recent updates seems to be limited to Central Asia and the Balkans, with no additional names announced as of yet.
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- Despite India's top leader not attending, Russian President Vladimir Putin anticipates the presence of leaders from several countries at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, as he noted at the Union State forum "Great Heritage - Common Future."
- Among the confirmed attendees are the Chinese Chairman, Xi Jinping, leaders from the Central Asian states, the presidents of Cuba, Serbia, and Laos, the leaders of Venezuela and Vietnam, and possibly representatives from Slovakia.
- Vladimir Putin described Victory Day as one of the most important and sacred holidays in Russia and many former Soviet republics, stressing Russia's high value on the participation of foreign military units in the Victory Parade.
- The shifting political landscape, particularly the India-Pakistan tensions, might have been a factor in India's decision to opt out of this year's parade, according to recent general news reports.
- As the Victory Day Parade is approaching, policy-and-legislation and politics news remain a hot topic, with the forum and the parade providing insights into war-and-conflicts and points of convergence between nations.
