New Delhi:
The European Union Commissioner Andreas Kubilius has criticized the Trump administration for a sharp debate between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodimir Jelnski on Friday. Also said that this was not the right way to treat the President of a country who is fighting for his existence. In an exclusive conversation with NewsDeskReport on Saturday, the European Union Defense Industry and Space Commissioner Kubilius said that the 21st century will be the century of India and the European Commission is willing to work fast on the free trade agreement with the country.
Former Prime Minister of Lithuania, Kubilius, said about the Trump-Jelanceki controversy, “It was difficult and completely unacceptable to understand the way to welcome the President of another country fighting for his existence. Many European Union President Ursula von Der Leyen, including many European leaders, has given a clear response to Jailski and Ukrane that he will not stand alone. It is not clear. “
Everyone in EU stands for Ukraine’s peace: Kubilius
He said that during the Munich conference, the European Union started receiving strange messages when US Vice President JD Vance criticized the Sangh on several points.
He emphasized that everyone in the European Union stands for peace in Ukraine. Also said, “Ukraine’s people are really entitled to peace and they are people who have strong desire for peace, but a fair peace can only be found through the formula of peace through strength. That formula was also repeated by the Americans. Will not be able to do it, Putin started the war, he started aggression. “
Our support from America was big: Kubilius
Kubilius said that America’s “wrong misuse” is that his support to Ukraine is as much as the European Union. He said, “We are supporting and supporting the American Ukraine a lot … but the general, military and financial support of the union was about 30 per cent larger than the US support. Our support was $ 130 billion and America’s support was $ 100 billion, not 500 or whatever we sometimes hear from President Trump.”
He said that the US and the European Union had less than 0.1% of the military assistance GDP every year and thus it could be increased.
… then China can do aggressive behavior: Kubilius
He also warned that not supporting Ukraine would indicate China that it can also behave aggressively.
He said, “And we need to increase it because Ukraine is protecting all of us. It is definitely protecting European people and protecting America in some ways too. Because if the West will fail in Ukraine and Russia will win with its aggressive policies, then we can see what will be the international results. What is the whole, I can see what is there, what is the institution, for example, what is the instant in the ecstasy. If China concludes that the West is politically weak and unable to stop Russia’s aggression, it can behave aggressively towards Taiwan. “
Europe has big threats from Russia: Kubilius
Kubilius was asked how India and European Union can cooperate and ensure that international rules and based arrangements remain. On this, he said that Europe is facing great threats from Russia and European intelligence agencies have said that Russia can increase its aggression towards European Union or NATO member countries. He informed that India is facing threats in the Indo-Pacific region itself.
He said, “In my view, the country which is based on the international principles of democracy, the rule of law and (support for one) based on the international system based on the obvious principles of sovereignty and non-aggression, should unite and the countries should usually be more active in not allowing the testing with any kind of aggression or any kind of powerful aggressive axis. When we know more active about using you. If we are worried, then we see Russia, Iran, North Korea and China somewhere. ”
He said, “Therefore we need to be clear that we cannot allow anyone to behave aggressively, which cannot be stopped by the international democratic community.”
21st century will be the century of India: Kubilius
Kubilius said that this is the first visit to India by the entire EU College of Commissioners who explains how important it considers its strategic relations with India.
He said, “I have been reiterating that the 21st century will be the first century of space and the century of India … India will play the role due to development, importance and geopolitical and economic roles by the end of the century. European Union and India are living with the same values like democracy, democracy, human rights … and this makes our cooperation, our cooperation, our strategic partnership very important.
Kubilius said that he held important meetings with the Minister of Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh, ISRO officials and others and he agrees to the European Union chief Ursula von Der Leyen, “It is” not time to draw any border between the European Union and India in our future cooperation. ”
Answer on space and defense cooperation
He emphasized that he is “very impressed” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious space program. He also said that he had discussed India’s plans for landing with crew, construction of a space station and recently successful docking experiment by 2040.
He said, “We can expect any kind of manufacturing in space. We can expect energy in space and for all that for cooperation, for joint projects (between the European Union and India) will open new possibilities … If you are able to show that you are able to do something important in space, then it means that you are really good and strong partners.”
He also emphasized that given Russia’s “aggression”, India can be a good option to help fill the gaps in the defense capabilities of the European Union.
He said, “In fact we also need to see how those gaps should be filled, for example, whatever we can apply, including joint ventures, joint projects. India has a very famous defense industry. You have a lot of skilled people. Production costs in India are less than Europe, so why not look for beneficial cooperation?”