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New German envoy Wieck says returning to India is like coming home
New German envoy Wieck says returning to India is like coming home
New German Ambassador Dr Jasper Wieck has released a social media video recalling his first visit to India as a young student nearly 35 years ago. The photographs show him at Agra…
The Story in Brief
New German Ambassador Dr Jasper Wieck has released a social media video recalling his first visit to India as a young student nearly 35 years ago. The photographs show him at Agra Fort with a monkey on his shoulder, in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk near the historic Moti Cinema, and sitting beside a traditional spinning wheel. 'For me coming to India is like coming home. I'm an old friend of India,' he said.
The ambassador described his early travels as 'slow travel before social media', when journeys were recorded in personal photographs rather than reels. His posting comes as Germany-India relations face challenges on trade, climate, and strategic alignment. Wieck's stated emotional connection to the country is seen as a significant personal asset for diplomatic engagement.
The Indian Opinion
The feel-good video of Ambassador Wieck's 35-year-old photographs is a welcome diplomatic soft launch, but it sidesteps the real friction in Germany-India ties. The narrative of a returning 'old friend' papers over stalled trade talks, Germany's critical China policy, and visa irritations for Indian professionals. Watch for substance, not nostalgia. The real test will be whether Wieck can convert a Chandni Chowk memory into concrete progress on a migration and mobility agreement.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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