Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory Day to be held in Moscow next month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
“India will not be represented at the highest level”, Peskov said.
According to local media reports Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh could represent instead of Modi at the May 9 event.
President Vladimir Putin had invited Modi and Xi Jinping of China to attend the V-day celebration here to watch the victory parade at the Red Square.
Xi has confirmed that he will attend the event. Preparations are underway to host about 20 foreign leaders in Moscow.