India insists on dialogue, diplomacy to resolve Russia-Ukraine crisis |
Visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was told by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India feels strongly about resolving the Ukraine crisis through dialogue and diplomacy and said that India is ready to contribute to any peace process. Modi communicated this insistence to Scholz on February 25. Scholz arrived in New Delhi on February 25, the day the Ukraine war entered its second year. Scholz described the conflict as a “major catastrophe” as it violated the principle of not changing borders through the use of violence. Scholz said at a joint media interaction with Modi that it is important for countries to state very clearly where they stand on the war at the United Nations. The Ukraine crisis, broadening trade and investment, and countering climate change were on Scholz`s two-day visit agenda. Prime Minister Modi noted that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict have negatively impacted developing countries, and called for joint efforts to address these problems. Modi called on Germany, India`s largest trade partner in Europe, to take advantage of opportunities opened up by the “Make in India” and “Self-reliant India” initiatives. He said that the migration and mobility partnership agreement signed by the two countries last December will further deepen the relationship. Scholz noted that 1,800 German companies active in India have created tens of thousands of jobs and expects the number to go up massively.
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