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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by the Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, in Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting with the President of Russia, Vladimir
Schloss Elmau on Monday (PIB/ANI) Putin, in Samarkand on Friday (PIB/ANI)

environment where we see India as interrupted communication between be honest. This communication so ternational order that comprises the
a very influential and extremely valu- Kremlin and some European capi- far has delivered basically nothing. safety of borders. It is unacceptable
able partner in discussing these ques- tals. But I think we believe in diplomacy that a country just moves into other
tions”, added the German envoy in “The Chancellor is every now and we believe that at the end of the countries”, he added.
an interview ahead of the visit. and then on the telephone with Pu- day, this crisis must be solved diplo- On India buying Russian oil, the
Speaking about the Rus- tin. And so is the French President matically but it must be solved in a ambassador stressed the fact that
sia-Ukraine conflict and answering Emmanuel Macron. I would not say way both sides can accept it,” he said. “India buying oil from Russia is none
about if Europe has reached out to very regular but uninterrupted com- “We will continue to help of our business. That’s something
Putin ever to stop the war, the envoy munication between the Kremlin and Ukraine to defend its territory. It’s that the Indian Government decides
said that there is not regular but un- some European capitals. We have to clear that our aim is to sustain the in- and as you get it at a very low price.”

India buying Russian oil is none of our business,

says German ambassador

ndia buying oil from Russia is think this is the time now. I say this ly, negotiating a peaceful way out of crisis will figure in the German
“none of our business” German with all due caution because we have this difficult conflict, but behind our leader’s talks with Prime Minis-
IAmbassador to India Dr Philipp listened to what Putin said yesterday. backs, a very different scenario was ter Narendra Modi, there will be
Ackermann said on Wednesday and When you want to find a solution to being prepared,” Putin said while ad- a focus on strengthening business
noted that the decision on purchase the conflict, you need two parties to dressing the federal assembly. ties. “India is growing” and there
is that of the Indian government. be prepared to find this solution,” he Speaking about Germany’s ef- are many “business opportunities”,
The German Ambassador added. forts to find a solution to the war, he said and noted that there are
also said that India is a very ap- He referred to President Putin’s he said German Chancellor is every around 30 CEOs in the German
propriate candidate at some stage remarks at Russia’s Federal assem- now and then on the telephone with delegation.
to come up with a solution to the bly. Putin. “We see Russia and Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine conflict but the “What we heard yesterday, Pu- “There’s uninterrupted commu- very high on agenda during the
stage is not now. “India buying oil tin said...he didn’t mention the word nication between the Kremlin and meeting between German Chan-
from Russia is none of our business - negotiation or peace, one single some European capitals. We have to cellor Scholz and PM Modi. Re-
basically. That’s something which time. India has very, very skilled di- be honest, this communication has cently, we have seen US President
the Indian Government decides plomacy, very good diplomacy, if delivered nothing, but we believe the Biden in Ukraine. The Indo-Pacif-
and as you get it at a very low price, they want to step up, they will have to Ukraine crisis must be resolved dip- ic will be on their meeting agenda
I cannot blame any government find a good moment to step up. What lomatically,” he said. too,” Ackermann said.
who buys it,” Ackermann said in I can say is the moment is not now,” Ackermann said Germany “will He also talked about the po-
response to queries at a press con- the German envoy added. continue to help Ukraine to defend tential of the Free Trade Agree-
ference about the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir its territory”. ment in boosting trade ties.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Putin on Tuesday said that Mos- “The Russian side is surprised “A Free Trade Agreement
India on February 25 and 26. cow wanted to solve the conflict in by the unity and strategic patience of (FTA) with India will increase
“But we would like to see some Ukraine but the Western countries the West. It is important to sustain our business here in a substantive
Indian engagement at some stage. had prepared a “different scenario” the international order. Our position way. German businesses are very
India is very appropriate candidate behind its back, Reuters reported. on Crimea is clear too. It is an inte- interested in getting an FTA done
at some stage may be to come up “We were doing everything pos- gral part of Ukraine,” he said. between Germany and India,” he
with some solution. But I don’t sible to solve this problem peaceful- The envoy said while the Ukraine said.

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