Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia are a matter of concern and India is ready to make every possible contribution for restoration of peace.  He also said war is not a solution to problems.

His remarks came after talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who called upon India to contribute to find a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Prime Minister Modi also said the confidence that Germany has expressed in India’s skilled manpower is amazing as the European nation has decided to increase visas for the skilled Indian workforce from 20,000 to 90,000 per year and this will give a further push to the economic growth of Germany.

“This is the right time to join India’s growth story... India becoming a global trade and manufacturing hub,” Modi said, adding, today India stands on strong pillars of democracy, demography, demand and data.

He further said India is doing record investments in roads, railways, airports and ports and the Indo-Pacific region is very important for the future of the world. Modi made these assertions at the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business.  The Chancellor attended the conclave.  The conference was held on Friday after a gap of 12 years.

“The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia are a matter of concern for both nations. India has always been of the view that war cannot be a solution to problems. India is ready to make every possible contribution for the restoration of peace,” Modi said after the seventh Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) with the visiting German Chancellor.

Modi said he and Olaf agreed that the global forums established in the 20th century were inadequate to address the challenges of the 21st century.  “There is a need for reforms in multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council,” the prime minister said.

Modi said India-Germany ties were a transformational partnership of two capable and strong democracies and not a transactional relationship.

“The world is passing through times of tensions, conflicts and uncertainty. In the Indo-Pacific region, there are serious concerns about the rule of law and freedom of navigation. In times like this, the strategic partnership between India and Germany has emerged as a strong anchor,” he said.