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India-Germany ties, West Asia and Ukraine discussed at Jaishankar-Hardt meet

India-Germany ties, West Asia and Ukraine discussed at Jaishankar-Hardt meet

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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with German MP Jurgen Hardt in New Delhi on Friday, discussing developments related to West Asia, Ukraine and the strategic partnership between the two nations. Germany’s new Ambassador to India, Jasper Wieck, also attended the meeting. Hardt is also the foreign policy spokesperson for CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘We Agreed To Take Ties To New Level’: PM Modi Pledges Deeper Cooperation With Germany | India News

‘We Agreed To Take Ties To New Level’: PM Modi Pledges Deeper Cooperation With Germany | India News

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Last Updated:January 12, 2026, 18:10 IST PM Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held delegation-level talks in Ahmedabad, where they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence and security cooperation. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and PM Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad. (PMO) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Germany have agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to a higher level and pledged deeper cooperation in defence, space, and other critical technologies following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s maiden visit to India on Monday. Merz arrived in India for a two-day trip, which is also his first visit to Asia as the German Chancellor. The two leaders paid floral tribute at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram, and participated in the famous Kite Festival, before addressing the India-Germany CEOs Forum on Monday. “It was a pleasure hosting Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad. His visit has infused new momentum into India–Germany ties, as we mark 25 years of our Strategic Partnership and 75 years of diplomatic relations. India is honoured that he has chosen our nation as …

Modi welcomes German Chancellor Merz to Sabarmati Ashram on first official India visit| India News

Modi welcomes German Chancellor Merz to Sabarmati Ashram on first official India visit| India News

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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warmly welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, marking the German leader’s first official visit to India since taking office. Commuters ride past a billboard featuring India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of their visit, along a street in Ahmedabad on January 10, 2026. (AFP) After his arrival at the Ashram, both leaders paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Merz also signed the visitors’ book there. Both leaders then participated in the International Kite Festival 2026, held at the Sabarmati Riverfront, underscoring the cultural and diplomatic significance of Chancellor Merz’s visit to India. The visit is part of Chancellor Merz’s official trip to India, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between India and Germany, and coincides with celebrations marking 75 years of diplomatic relations and 25 years of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership. Earlier today, the German Federal Chancellor arrived in India for a two-day official visit to the country since assuming …

New Strategic Convergence: What Does Chancellor Merz’s India Visit Mean For New Delhi And Berlin? | Explainers News

New Strategic Convergence: What Does Chancellor Merz’s India Visit Mean For New Delhi And Berlin? | Explainers News

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Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 12:40 IST Friedrich Merz has chosen India for his first Asia tour as chancellor – breaking with a long-standing tradition where German leaders typically head to China or Japan German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) will be in India on January 12 and 13 for his first official visit, (Image: AFP/File) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gujarat on January 12, marking a visit that is being seen in New Delhi’s strategic circles as far more than just another high-level diplomatic engagement. Merz, who will be in India on January 12 and 13 on his first official visit, has chosen India as the destination for his first Asia tour as chancellor – breaking with a long-standing tradition where German leaders typically head to China or Japan. The symbolism is hard to miss and underlines the growing strategic weight India now carries in Germany’s foreign policy calculus. The first day of the highly anticipated visit will begin with strong optics. Here’s all you need to know: 9.30 am: …

PM Modi To Host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz On His Maiden India Visit Next Week | India News

PM Modi To Host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz On His Maiden India Visit Next Week | India News

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Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 22:27 IST PM Modi will receive the German leader in Ahmedabad on January 12, marking Merz’s first official visit to India as chancellor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. (Image via X/@narendramodi) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay a two-day visit to India next week to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key areas such as trade, investment, defence and security, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the German leader in Ahmedabad on January 12, marking Merz’s first official visit to India as chancellor. During the visit, Merz will also travel to Bengaluru. According to the MEA, the talks will review progress in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, which completed 25 years last year. The two leaders are expected to discuss ways to further deepen cooperation in trade and investment, technology, education, skilling and mobility. The discussions will also focus on expanding collaboration in defence and security, science, innovation and research, green and sustainable development, and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister Modi and …

PM Modi congratulates German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, vows to strengthen ties | Latest News India

PM Modi congratulates German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, vows to strengthen ties | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Friedrich Merz on assuming office as the new Federal Chancellor of Germany and reaffirmed India’s commitment to enhancing the bilateral Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz.(AFP) Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote: “Spoke to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and congratulated him on assuming office. Reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership between India and Germany. Exchanged views on regional and global developments. We stand united in the fight against terrorism.” Also Read: PM Modi projects India model at World Health Assembly Earlier on May 6, PM Modi also extended his greetings in a separate post on X, expressing his intent to work with Chancellor Merz closely. He wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to @_FriedrichMerz on assuming office as the Federal Chancellor of Germany. I look forward to working together to further cement the India-Germany Strategic Partnership.” PM Modi’s outreach to Merz signals the continuity and further deepening of India-Germany relations, which have gained strategic momentum in recent years across sectors …