Berlin [Germany], April 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India has consistently maintained a balanced diplomatic approach under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while leaving open the possibility of a greater Indian role in resolving global conflict, including the West Asia crisis.
Addressing an Indian community event at the Indian Embassy in Berlin, Singh said India has made efforts toward peace but stressed that outcomes depend on timing and global conditions. He credited Indian diplomacy for enabling multiple Indian ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
“India has tried… But everything has its time. It is possible that tomorrow, the time may come when India plays its role in this and achieves success as well. We cannot rule out this possibility. The Prime Minister has appealed to both sides to end the war. Our Prime Minister has a very balanced approach to diplomatic matters,” he said, noting the Prime Minister’s engagement with leaders of countries involved in major conflicts to encourage dialogue and peaceful resolution.
“When he (PM Modi) met Russian President Putin and the Ukrainian President, he discussed this. Even when he met Trump, he also discussed and said that a solution should be found,” Singh added.
He highlighted India’s perceived neutrality and engagement with multiple sides, saying that in the Strait of Hormuz, while many countries’ ships could not pass, a number of Indian ships did. “It is not that the US considers India as its enemy, or Iran considers India as its enemy. No, this is a very balanced approach of India,” he said.
Earlier, Singh said this was his first visit to Germany, undertaken at the invitation of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, and called the strengthening India-Germany relationship an achievement. He noted 2026 marks 75 years of formal diplomatic relations and said ties are based on democratic values.
On economic ties, Singh said relations have deepened across sectors, with Germany now India’s largest trading partner in Europe and more than 2,000 German companies active in India, contributing to industrial development and the Make in India initiative, while Indian companies are also establishing a presence in Germany. (ANI)
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