NEW DELHI, October 20 (ANI) — Poland’s Ambassador to India, Piotr Antoni Świtalski, has firmly linked bilateral support for India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council to the broader need to reform global governance structures.
Speaking exclusively to ANI, Świtalski said, “We believe that the new role of the Global South should be reflected in the governance structure of global institutions. For us, permanent membership for India is an obvious element of this reform. So, we support India’s aspiration to become a permanent member of the Security Council. On our side, we also expect our partners from the Global South to be positive towards permanent membership for the European Union in the Security Council.”
Building on this international recognition of New Delhi’s growing global stature, India’s diplomatic campaign for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has gained significant global momentum. During the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2026, a growing number of international statesmen expressed renewed and direct support for India’s inclusion among the council’s permanent members.
In addition to endorsing India’s UNSC ambitions, the Polish envoy praised New Delhi’s balanced diplomatic outreach on the Russia-Ukraine war.
“We are grateful to India for the efforts made so far to pass this very important message that it is not the time in the world to fight wars, and that the war between Russia and Ukraine should end as soon as possible. We are grateful for that, and we appreciate India’s concrete efforts. The unique position of India is that you have good relations with the conflicting parties, and you can send this message of peace very directly and in a very credible way,” he said.
Against this broader backdrop of intense global diplomatic maneuvering and ongoing international efforts to resolve the crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, with Moscow seeking a peace deal favorable to its national interests, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
Putin reportedly raised the proposal during a telephone conversation with Trump on October 9. The Kremlin has acknowledged that discussions about a potential meeting are underway, although no final decision has been reached.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the WSJ that the three countries had yet to reach a consensus on the meeting or its agenda.
“There is no clear understanding yet regarding the meeting itself or its potential agenda, although all three parties acknowledge the hypothetical possibility of such a meeting taking place,” Peskov told the WSJ.
A senior U.S. official told the publication that Trump had not formally agreed to the summit but might remain receptive to the idea as he works to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
According to the publication, the Kremlin suggested holding the trilateral talks alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, scheduled for November 18 and 19 in Shenzhen, China. Russian diplomatic representatives have reportedly presented the idea to their Chinese counterparts, who indicated that they would raise no objections if Trump decided to participate.
The initiative has sparked concern in Kyiv and among Washington’s European partners, chiefly because Ukrainian representatives would be excluded from discussions about the war.
On Sunday, Trump said negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war were making “great progress” while defending his administration’s diplomatic approach toward Moscow. He also faulted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for missing an opportunity to secure a more favorable arrangement two years earlier.
In a message published on Truth Social, Trump indicated that he wanted to avoid measures that might alienate Russia from the negotiating table. He also referred to ongoing hostage negotiations and noted that he could sign the relevant document at a later stage.
“My decision on Russia is a very simple one. I am in the process of negotiating Peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine, and don’t want to do anything that will drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table. Great progress is being made, and that includes current hostage negotiations! Signing that document at this time will do that, and I can sign it later, or any time that I want!” Trump wrote.
The proposed trilateral summit follows a 90-minute telephone conversation between Putin and Trump earlier in the month, which Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov described as “very substantive” and cordial.
According to Russian state news agency TASS, the two leaders discussed economic projects, energy supplies and multilateral issues. They also expressed satisfaction with bilateral communication channels.
Ushakov said the presidents had not agreed on an exact date for an in-person meeting but could potentially meet on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC summit in China, provided both attended.
“An important international event is coming up in China: the APEC summit. At least for now, both the Russian and US leaders are interested in attending. Accordingly, if both leaders are at the same international venue, I assume they will find an opportunity to meet, shake hands and talk,” Ushakov said, as quoted by TASS.
Energy cooperation was another key focus of the exchange. Ushakov confirmed that the leaders discussed potential shipments of Russian petroleum products to the United States and international trade.
Following the conversation, Trump disclosed on Truth Social that Russia would promptly supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel fuel to American and international markets, with additional shipments expected in the following months.
The proposed trilateral summit would bring together the leaders of Russia, the United States and China, although excluding Ukraine could complicate efforts to reach a resolution acceptable to Kyiv and its European allies. (ANI)
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