North India Statesman
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PM Modi is scheduled to visit Poland from the 21st and then war-torn Ukraine. He will reach Poland on the 21st and leave for Ukraine on the 22nd. He will meet Ukrainian President Zelensky on the 23rd and hold bilateral talks.
The special thing about Modi's visit to Ukraine is that he is going to travel in the luxury train Rail Force One to go to the war zone i.e. Ukraine. By traveling in these facilities-rich trains, he will join the ranks of world leaders. Before Modi, US President Biden, French President Macon and German Chancellor Scholz have also made royal visits in this train. This train has all the facilities that a dignitary like Modi needs for high-level security. His luxury train will pass through the war zone of Ukraine for 10 hours where high-level security has been arranged for Modi. This train is considered world-class for the security of dignitaries. Train Force One does not just have an attractive name, it also has iron diplomacy. The term was coined by Oleksandr Kamyshin, CEO of the Ukrainian railway company Ukrzalingitsya. Ukraine's airspace has become dangerous for air travel since Russia invaded Ukraine. With airports closed and road travel dangerous, traveling by train in Ukraine is a safer option. This is not just a train but a specially designed service. Modi is scheduled to travel by train for a total of 20 hours, including 10 hours on each route. His visit is going to be a historic one. Modi's visit reflects the combination of India's peace pioneer and the powerful spirit of Ukraine.
A combination of luxury and safety
This Ukrainian train combines luxury and safety. The interior of the train is sleek and attractive. There are wood-paneled cabins that have all the equipment required for an executive. There are long tables for meetings. There is a comfortable sofa. There is a TV on the wall and beautiful seating arrangements. Biden traveled 20 hours to Ukraine by this train, he was overwhelmed by the facilities of the train and expressed his gratitude to the train crew. This luxury train was prepared by Crimea in 2014 for tourists. However, later it started being used for world leaders and VIP visits. When PM Modi steps on the train for the first time, he will make his glorious place as a powerful man in global politics. After the war with Russia, a diesel engine was added to it so that the train could run without stopping even if the power grid was damaged.
Diplomacy and Balance
Modi's Ukraine visit is more important for balancing India's relations with Russia and Ukraine than diplomacy. He went to Russia in July and met Putin. Now he will meet Zelensky in Ukraine on the 23rd and talk about ending the war along with world problems. The whole world is watching his Ukraine visit. He will spend 7 hours in Ukraine. After meeting Zelensky, he will return to Poland by the same train.
