German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed that “borders should not be changed through the use of violence” and that “inviolability as well as the sovereignty of nations must be universally accepted,” highlighting Russia’s violation of fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter by attacking Ukraine and its civilian population.
Scholz stated that he has sent an invitation to Modi to attend the G-7 conference in Germany in the last week of June.
“There will be no winning side in this conflict, everyone will suffer,” Prime Minister Modi warned in a statement that did not mention Russia.
A recent geopolitical event also revealed how fragile global peace and stability are, and how interconnected all countries are. We have called for an immediate ceasefire from the very beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, insisting that the only way to resolve the dispute is through dialogue. In this war, we believe there will be no winners, everyone will suffer. Therefore, we believe peace is the only solution.
“Due to the turbulence caused by the Ukraine conflict, oil prices are increasing; there is also a global lack of food grains and fertilizers.” Every family in the world has been affected by this, but the consequences for developing and poor countries will be considerably more severe. The humanitarian consequences of this conflict is a major issue for India. On our part, we’ve dispatched humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. We’re also attempting to assist other friendly countries with food exports, oil supply, and economic aid,” he stated.
“I repeat my request to Vladimir Putin: halt this and this senseless death,” Scholz added. With Modi standing beside him, he said, “Withdraw your troops immediately.”
