Germany rejects reports claiming it did not invite India to G7 meet over Russian sanctions

German government has now denied reports claiming that it was considering not inviting India as a host country to G7 summit. Germany contricted a report me by Western media outlet Bloomberg, which h claimed that German government was snubbing India from G7 summit due to its stand on ongoing Russia Ukraine war.

International reports now claim that German government dismissed all claims me by Bloomberg report. "This is false," government sources said as cited by international reports on Tuesday. Earlier, Bloomberg h reported that Berlin is considering not inviting India to summit as it abstained in vote against Russia in United Nations.  

India was among countries that abstained in polls done to kick Russia from UN Human Rights Council. West also took cognisance of fact that India buys weapons and oil from Russia despite war. However, German sources have denied statement and rubbished claims of not inviting PM Modi to summit. Berlin is yet to publish list of invited host countries with candidates including countries such as Indonesia, which currently holds G20 presidency.

German President snubbed by Kyiv for weak Ukraine war response

It is interesting to note that amid escalations in Russia Ukraine war, Germany was put under pressure as Kyiv on Tuesday snubbed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. While on a visit to Poland, Steinmeier mitted that a planned visit of his to Kyiv was not welcomed by Ukraine. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was also accused of a weak response to Ukraine crisis.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was on a visit to Poland when he mitted that his offer to visit Ukraine with or EU leers was refused by war-torn country. He said that Kyiv h told him he was not welcome in country. “I was prepared to do this, but apparently, and I must take note of this, this was not wanted in Kyiv,” Steinmeier told reporters as cited by international reports. At same German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was also slammed with major criticism for his approach to supporting Ukraine in war. Scholz was questioned by critics over his hesitancy to visit Kyiv and also provide heavy weapons to help Ukraine.

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