The Saints of Russia and Ukraine perform ‘Kirtan’ and prayers in the Maha Kumbh 2025, in Prayagraj. File | Photo credit: ANI
Amid reports that diplomats from several countries, including Russia and Ukraine, are scheduled to visit the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Saturday (February 1, 2025), the Ukraine Embassy in India has refuted the news, saying that its Ambassador will not participate with Russia due to the current war between the two countries. The embassy called Russia the “aggressor” in the war and said that participating with the Russian side would be against its “principles.”
In a series of publications on X (previously Twitter), the Embassy congratulated India for the event, but explained its decision to avoid participation, saying: “Lord Lord Hanuman, protector of the Dharma, remained unwags against evil, Ukraine also It stands firm. As guardian of justice and truth. Participating with representatives of the aggressor would betray these same principles. Therefore, the Ukraine ambassador will avoid participation on this occasion. “
Contenting to Russia, the embassy also said that the ongoing war has caused “mass murders, forced children .
“This blood of thousands of thousands killed innocently by the aggressor people still hits our hearts. This blood will forever stain the aggressor’s hands and can never be dragged, even by the sacred waters of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati in the Holy Triveni Sangam, ”he said.
At the beginning of the week, Mela Adhikari Vijay Kiran Anand told PTI that diplomats would visit the site on Saturday (February 1, 2025).
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also wrote to Uttar Pradesh Secretary, saying that diplomats from countries such as Japan, US Maha. Kumbh, according to the report.
Published – January 28, 2025 10:58 am isth
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