PM Modi Europe visit Germany Denmark France India calls for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to “change perspective” on the scenario in Ukraine throughout his three-nation European tour from Monday, International Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra mentioned, insisting the important thing focus of the go to will likely be to spice up ties on a variety of areas together with commerce, vitality and inexperienced expertise. At a media briefing on Sunday, Kwatra reiterated India’s “clear” place on Ukraine and known as for the cessation of hostilities and determination of the battle by dialogue and diplomacy.

The newly appointed international secretary underlined the “context, readability, significance and optimistic dimension” of India’s place on Ukraine and asserted that there shouldn’t be any doubt about it. Kwatra mentioned India’s worldwide companions are conscious of its place on Ukraine they usually have proven a deep appreciation of it.

In his departure assertion, Modi mentioned, “My go to to Europe comes at a time when the area faces many challenges and selections. By means of my engagements, I intend to strengthen the spirit of cooperation with our European companions, who’re necessary companions in India’s quest for peace and prosperity.”

PM Modi to go to Germnay, Denmark and France

On Monday, Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will co-chair the India-Germany inter-governmental consultations (IGC) in Berlin.

From Germany, the prime minister will journey to Copenhagen in Denmark on Might 3 on the invitation of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. There he’ll attend the second India-Nordic Summit.

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On Might 4, he’ll maintain talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

“When the prime minister interacts with these leaders, naturally, the problems of regional and international significance would additionally determine within the discussions,” Kwatra mentioned when requested whether or not the Ukraine concern will determine in Modi’s talks with European leaders.

“However I need to reiterate that the principal focus of the visits and discussions is to construction and strengthen bilateral partnership throughout a variety of areas and naturally change perspective on the Ukraine points additionally,” he mentioned.

The international secretary mentioned it will not be appropriate for him to remark “on every of the international locations of Europe, how they have a look at Ukraine concern.”

Kwatra mentioned India’s place on Ukraine has been “amplified, made clear and enunciated in nice element in a number of fora”.

India requires cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

Explaining India’s place, he mentioned, “One, we have all the time maintained that there ought to be a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, and two, the trail to decision goes by diplomacy and dialogue. I believe these strands just about seize what we’ve got to say on Ukraine.”

Kwatra mentioned the go to is targeted on increasing India’s bilateral ties with the three European nations in a variety of areas, together with commerce and funding, clear vitality, digital expertise and defence.

He added the Ukraine concern will determine within the talks as a part of discussions on regional and international developments.

Kwatra mentioned talks on vitality safety will likely be one of many key areas of debate throughout Modi’s go to because it has assumed larger significance within the present circumstances.

There was a wider debate and dialogue in Europe over ending its dependence on Russian vitality given its assault on Ukraine.

The international secretary talked in regards to the “altering parts” of vitality safety, its affect on creating international locations like India, the challenges within the sector and their mitigation.

“I’m certain this might represent one of many parts within the general discussions. However naturally, one single merchandise wouldn’t outline what the construction of the discussions can be,” he mentioned.

Kwatra mentioned Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will co-chair the sixth India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) on Monday.

It is going to be adopted by a high-level roundtable the place Modi and Scholz will work together with prime CEOs of each international locations.

Modi can also be scheduled to work together with the Indian diaspora in Germany.

“The assembly between the 2 leaders would supply a superb platform not solely to strengthen the present multi-faceted bilateral partnership however to additionally form and develop an bold agenda of cooperation for months and years forward, together with within the discipline of the event partnership, inexperienced agenda, commerce and funding linkages,” Kwatra mentioned.

Scholz is scheduled to host Modi at a personal dinner.

Finance Minister, senior Union Ministers to accompany PM Modi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and plenty of different senior Union ministers are anticipated to accompany Modi to Germany because the format of the IGC mandates direct talks between senior ministers of the 2 sides on cooperation in particular areas.

Modi to maintain separate bilateral talks with Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland

In Denmark, Modi is scheduled to carry separate bilateral talks with leaders of Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland.

“The prime minister’s first go to in 2022 components in an bold and substantial agenda packed into an intense schedule… The principal function of the go to is for India to proceed to strengthen its multi-dimensional multi-faceted partnerships with key international locations of Europe,” the international secretary mentioned.

On Might 4, Modi can have a short stopover in Paris on his return journey the place he’ll maintain intensive talks with Emmanuel Macron, who was re-elected as French president final week.

“Modi’s go to to France will present a chance to hold ahead high-level engagement between the 2 international locations following the French presidential election,” Kwatra mentioned.

“Each international locations have constantly nurtured and delivered on the ambition of their strategic partnership.”

Requested whether or not the Ukraine disaster will determine in his talks with the European leaders, Kwatra mentioned: “When the prime minister interfaces with the leaders, naturally problems with regional and international significance would additionally determine within the discussions.”

“However the principal focus of the go to is to construction and strengthen bilateral partnership throughout a variety of areas… and change views on Ukraine points.”

Reflecting the EU’s robust strategy in coping with the Russian aggression, European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned on the Raisina Dialogue on Monday that Europe will be sure that Moscow’s “unprovoked and unjustified” aggression towards Ukraine will likely be a “strategic failure”.

India has not but publicly condemned the Russian assault on Ukraine and has been calling for a decision of the battle by dialogue and diplomacy.

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