New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “clear” message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that ‘today’s era is not of war’ resonated widely in Europe in a very positive way, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said on Sunday while complimenting India’s position that sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries must be respected.
In an exclusive interview to PTI, the envoy said there has been a “certain shift” in India’s position on the war in Ukraine as he referred to the Indian statement on the UN resolution against Moscow’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
Ackermann said Germany would not “blame” the Indian side for buying crude oil from Russia, but what it expects is a clear positioning saying international laws must be adhered to.
