Addressing Indian businessmen in New Delhi, German President Horst Kohler said the world community has to enhance their efforts to counter protectionist tendencies.
IMF chief Horst Kohler, who is in Dubai to World Bank Group and IMF meetings, did not comment on the issue of BPCL and HPCL divestment.
On the eve of German President Horst Kohler's India visit, which begins on February 1, Germany has expressed deep disappointment over rejection by India of the contract for the purchase of Airbus A-330 MRTT (multi-role tanker transport) aircraft.