german chancellor Olaf Scholzo It plans to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a special guest to the Group of Seven leaders summit next month as part of an effort to build a broader international coalition against Russia,
Germany, which currently keeps rotating G7 The president will welcome the leaders of Indonesia, South Africa and Senegal to a gathering in the Bavarian Alps from June 26 to June 28, people with knowledge of the matter said. The decision could be announced early Monday, when Scholz welcomes Modi to Berlin for talks and a joint meeting of the German-Indian cabinet.
Scholz was undecided on Modi’s invitation until a few weeks ago, until the prime minister’s reluctance to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a boom in the delivery of fossil fuels from Russia to India.
But according to people who spoke on condition of anonymity, Scholz decided that the G7 should present India with its growing population and long democratic tradition as a potentially valuable partner in efforts to isolate Russia. should do. Scholz also sees the opportunity to work closely with Modi in other policy areas such as climate change and defence.
The German government seeks to strengthen bilateral ties with India in the coming years and also supports the EU’s efforts to embrace the country by offering economic incentives that may help rethink its ties with Russia. .
In their meeting on Monday, Scholz and Modi will discuss how to further ease immigration rules for skilled workers from India to tackle the labor shortage in Europe’s largest economy, and reduce climate-damaging carbon emissions. How to accelerate technology transfer in India to reduce
in the medium term, Germany It also wants European defense companies to offer India an alternative to Russian weapons deliveries as a way of reducing their dependence on Moscow. No deal or agreement is expected to be sealed on Monday.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Scholz seeks to strengthen Germany’s political and economic ties with democratically governed countries around the world. That’s why the 63-year-old Social Democrat chose Japan last week for his first Asian visit as chancellor; His predecessors usually visited China first with huge business delegations.
India was among more than 50 countries that avoided a UN vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council in April. It has not imposed any sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. Instead, India is increasing energy imports from Russia and is also a significant buyer of Russian weapons, which it says it needs to stop its neighbors China and Pakistan.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said at a media briefing on Sunday that Modi would “exchange perspectives” on the war in Ukraine during his visit to Germany, France and Denmark.
Germany, which currently keeps rotating G7 The president will welcome the leaders of Indonesia, South Africa and Senegal to a gathering in the Bavarian Alps from June 26 to June 28, people with knowledge of the matter said. The decision could be announced early Monday, when Scholz welcomes Modi to Berlin for talks and a joint meeting of the German-Indian cabinet.
Scholz was undecided on Modi’s invitation until a few weeks ago, until the prime minister’s reluctance to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a boom in the delivery of fossil fuels from Russia to India.
But according to people who spoke on condition of anonymity, Scholz decided that the G7 should present India with its growing population and long democratic tradition as a potentially valuable partner in efforts to isolate Russia. should do. Scholz also sees the opportunity to work closely with Modi in other policy areas such as climate change and defence.
The German government seeks to strengthen bilateral ties with India in the coming years and also supports the EU’s efforts to embrace the country by offering economic incentives that may help rethink its ties with Russia. .
In their meeting on Monday, Scholz and Modi will discuss how to further ease immigration rules for skilled workers from India to tackle the labor shortage in Europe’s largest economy, and reduce climate-damaging carbon emissions. How to accelerate technology transfer in India to reduce
in the medium term, Germany It also wants European defense companies to offer India an alternative to Russian weapons deliveries as a way of reducing their dependence on Moscow. No deal or agreement is expected to be sealed on Monday.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Scholz seeks to strengthen Germany’s political and economic ties with democratically governed countries around the world. That’s why the 63-year-old Social Democrat chose Japan last week for his first Asian visit as chancellor; His predecessors usually visited China first with huge business delegations.
India was among more than 50 countries that avoided a UN vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council in April. It has not imposed any sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. Instead, India is increasing energy imports from Russia and is also a significant buyer of Russian weapons, which it says it needs to stop its neighbors China and Pakistan.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said at a media briefing on Sunday that Modi would “exchange perspectives” on the war in Ukraine during his visit to Germany, France and Denmark.
Germany and its G7 allies, including the US, Britain, France, Italy, Japan and Canada, have imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia, but a few other countries have joined those efforts – and several governments in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East are trying to do so. shy away from.
Seven governments are coordinating efforts to include major countries and India tops that list. The European Union last month resumed trade talks with the South Asian nation to provide it with a viable option to diversify away from Russia.
Germany has been criticized by some European allies for not sending heavy weapons such as tanks to Ukraine and for rejecting an immediate import ban for Russian fossil fuels, including oil and natural gas.