China’s violations along India’s border are a violation of international law and should not be tolerated, but there is also a need to comprehend Europe’s fury over Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, according to German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann on Monday.
In an interview with the media, the newly appointed envoy called China’s claims to Arunachal Pradesh “outrageous.” The Russian invasion on Ukraine was described by the envoy as the most serious aggression in the globe in the previous 70 years, and he believes the Indian side recognises it as a violation of international law.
Ackermann stated that while India and Europe may not agree on “every single line” in the Ukraine situation, there is an understanding of the issue between the two parties. “We are aware of the Indian problem at the Northern border. We should not forget that China claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of China. We see very clearly that the infringement at the border is extremely difficult and should not be accepted,” he stated.
According to Ackermann, India should distinguish between what is happening on its borders with China and Ukraine. “This (Russian attack on Ukraine) is by dimension completely different from what we see at the border (India-China border) at an abstract level,” he stated. “I think the Indian side very well recognises the violation of international law,” the envoy said of India’s position on Ukraine.
The ambassador praised India’s recent vote at the United Nations Security Council, which allowed Ukraine’s president to address the global body remotely. He described India’s position as improving.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the German envoy, has been a frequent topic of debate between Germany and India, with “manifold impact” including food and energy security. Ackermann claimed that Russia has been tinkering with Germany’s energy supply and that Moscow has a contractual duty to supply 20% of its gas. He said that they had ceased it for the last few days.