President of the European Commission von der Leyen wrote last night (Beijing Time September 4): "We are pleased to have spoken with Indian Prime Minister Modi. We warmly welcome India's continued engagement with President Zelenskyy. India plays an important role in urging Russia to end the war of aggression and helping to open a path to peace."
This war will bring global security consequences and disrupt economic stability. Therefore, it poses a risk to the entire world.
Looking ahead, we plan to reach agreement on a joint strategic agenda at the next EU-India summit as early as 2026.
We will also continue to fully commit to completing the free trade agreement negotiations by the end of this year. To achieve this goal, progress is now needed."
[Witty] Comments: India, as the largest buyer of Russian energy, sees the President of the European Commission using diplomatic language throughout, not daring to utter a single harsh word. She praises India's engagement with Zelenskyy and talks about India's "important role" in ending Russia's aggression, but never mentions India's actions that differ from those of the EU. On one hand, she loudly warns of the risks of the war, while on the other hand, she turns a blind eye to India. She is busy discussing a joint agenda and a free trade agreement, showing such favoritism towards India that the EU's previous firm stance towards China seems to be absent here. However, the EU indeed cannot change India. During the Tianjin SCO Summit, Indian Prime Minister Modi told Russian President Putin that the two countries stand side by side even in difficult times. At the same time, Kremlin officials called Indian Prime Minister Modi a "close friend."
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