German president urges Mexico to stand against Russian invasion

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday urged the Mexican authorities to face with Europe in opposing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, invoking the spirit of certainly one of Mexico’s legendary leaders in his enchantment.
In a speech to the Mexican Senate following a gathering with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Steinmeier mentioned failure to shut ranks towards Moscow’s assault on Ukraine posed a risk to international democracy.
“For us, Germans and Mexicans, for the democratic world to emerge stronger from this battle, a standard place have to be held,” Steinmeier mentioned.
“We have to be united in isolating an aggressor that makes an attempt to switch the power of the regulation with the regulation of the stronger,” he added.
Lopez Obrador has condemned Russia’s invasion however strived to keep up a impartial stance within the battle, declining to take part in sanctions towards Moscow and criticizing western powers for supplying arms to Ukraine.
Steinmeier mentioned that to normalize “border violations and land grabs” can be to open “Pandora’s field” and in the end threaten the entire world.
“It’s to depart as soon as and for all the trail taken by Benito Juarez, who mentioned: ‘respect for the rights of others means peace’.”
A nineteenth century icon of Mexican politics who opposed the French invasion of his nation within the 1860s, Juarez has been described by Lopez Obrador as one of the best president in Mexico’s historical past.
Lopez Obrador has himself repeatedly made reference to the phrases of Juarez quoted by Steinmeier when urging international locations to indicate mutual respect.
(Reporting by Dave Graham; modifying by Stephen Eisenhammer)