Although he pointed out that it is a conflict “between Russia and Ukraine”, but considers that other countries should cooperate with humanitarian aid and arms shipments
German Chancellor Olaf Scholzassured this Saturday that his government will do “everything” possible to avoid an escalation of war between Russia and the member countries of NATO, after this week its Executive authorized the shipment of Leopard 2 type tanks to Ukraine.
“We have done everything so that there is no an escalation of this war leading to a conflict between Russia and the NATO states. We are going to do everything so that this does not happen,” Scholz said at a joint press conference with the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, at the Palacio de San Martín, headquarters of the Argentine Foreign Ministry.
The German Executive announced this Wednesday that will deliver a Leopard type 2A6 main battle tank company corresponding to its army, which means 14 units, in addition to allowing the allies that have these armored vehicles, made in Germany, to join those shipments.
In his appearance before the media, Scholz insisted that it is a conflict “between Russia and Ukraine”, This does not prevent Germany or other countries from supporting kyiv with humanitarian and financial aid or by sending arms, he explained.
The German chancellor acknowledged that the war in Ukraine was one of the topics of conversation in his meeting with Alberto Fernándezwith whom he coincides in respecting the “rules” of international law.
Argentina’s position
Questioned about his position regarding the shipment of tanks to Ukraine, Fernández assured that the German chancellor knows his “look” on this issuewhile stating that Latin American countries “are not thinking of sending weapons to Ukraine or anywhere else” at war.
“It’s an issue that we have to work on together. In the northern hemisphere, missiles fly and people die, but in the southern hemisphere this has repercussions with higher costs and hunger. What I want is for Russia to understand the damage that all this is causing to the southern hemisphere.”asserted the Argentine president.
“I cannot comment on the decisions that other countries make, but what I am sure is that both the chancellor and I want the most is for peace to be restored as soon as possible”he added.
The meeting held by both leaders was marked, fundamentally, by economic issuessince Argentina exhibited its potential for the exploitation of food and energy resources and Germany showed its interest in investing in projects on the ground.
The German Chancellor began his first official visit to Argentina this Saturday since he took office in December 2021, within the framework of a tour that will also take him to Chile and Brazil.
After being received at the Ezeiza International Airport (Buenos Aires province) by the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Santiago Cafiero, He participated with him in a floral offering before the Monument to the pro-independence hero José de San Martín.