‘German poll result won’t impact India ties’: Philipp Ackermann

German elections won't alter foreign policy; focus on enhancing ties with India continues, despite far-right AfD's rise, says ambassador Ackermann.

New Delhi The outcome of the German elections, including a strong showing by the far-Right AfD party, is not expected to impact foreign policy, and the new government is expected to continue with efforts to enhance the partnership with India, German ambassador Philipp Ackermann has said.

Philipp Ackermann, German ambassador to India (HT Photo)

In an interview with HT, Ackermann pointed to the need to balance legal migration with a “psychological uneasiness in Germany...about dealing with the challenges of migration”. He also acknowledged Germany’s “very good experiences” with