Germany's Scholz seeks India's mediation in political resolution of Ukraine war
Photo: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Getty Images)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has advocated for a political resolution to Russia's war against Ukraine, supporting India’s mediation in the matter, reports Deutsche Welle.
"Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine affects both Germany and India in many respects. No one can turn a blind eye to this conflict. Therefore, I strongly support India advocating for a lasting and just peace," Scholz said.
Germany welcomes India’s willingness to "use its strong ties with all parties to contribute to a political resolution of the conflict." Berlin also supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
"This war, which has raged for so long and claimed so many lives, must finally end. Ukraine’s integrity and sovereignty must be preserved. That’s what we stand for," Scholz emphasized.
Modi's visit to Ukraine and meeting with Zelenskyy
On August 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kyiv. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the signing of four cooperation documents between Ukraine and India.
According to Bloomberg, India is the second-largest supplier of banned technologies to Russia, after China.
Ukraine's Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk said that Kyiv established a better dialogue with India than previously. Kyiv is discussing with New Delhi, among other things, the possibility of reducing India's purchases of Russian oil.
