After PM Modi, Rajnath Singh to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade; junior minister Sanjay Seth to attend: Report | India Information

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is unlikely to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade on Might 9, with minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth anticipated to symbolize India, official sources advised information company PTI on Saturday.
The choice comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the latest terror assault in Pahalgam.
Russia had initially invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the occasion marking the eightieth anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World Conflict II. It was later determined that Rajnath Singh would attend on India’s behalf, however now the junior defence minister is ready to guide the delegation.
Moscow has prolonged invites to leaders from a number of pleasant nations for this yr’s parade, a key symbolic occasion in Russia’s political and army calendar.
Prime Minister Modi visited Russia twice final yr, as soon as for the annual bilateral summit with President Vladimir Putin and later to take part within the BRICS Summit held in Kazan. President Putin is predicted to go to India later this yr for the subsequent version of the annual summit.
(With inputs kind PTI)