Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held delegation-level talks in the national capital. The meeting was attender by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and other dignitaries.
Olaf Scholz arrived today in New Delhi for a two-day visit to India. PM Modi welcomed Olaf Scholz at Hyderabad House in the national capital for the bilateral talks. Both leaders shook hands as they posed for the cameras.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) tweeted that the two leaders will review progress on key outcomes of the 6th IGC held in May 2022. Will discuss ways to strengthen defence and economic cooperation, enhance talent mobility and widen S&T collaboration, it added.
Following the meeting, both the leaders issued a joint statement highlighting a wide range of issues.
During the joint press meet at Hyderabad House, PM Modi said, “India and Germany’s relationship is based on the deep understanding between the two countries. We have a history of trade exchange. Germany is our biggest trading partner in Europe.”
- Apart from being our largest trading partner in Europe, Germany is also an important source of investment in India. The strong ties between India and Germany are based on shared democratic values of each other’s interests: PM Modi
- People-to-people relations have greatly improved between the two countries, in last few years. Today, new opportunities are opening up in all sectors due to the ‘Make in India’ & Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign. We’re encouraged by Germany’s interest in these opportunities: PM Modi
- Since the beginning of developments in Ukraine, India has laid emphasis on resolving this dispute through dialogue and diplomacy. India ready to contribute to any peace process. Security and defense cooperation can become an important pillar of our strategic partnership: PM Modi
- Together we will continue to make efforts to fully realize our untapped potential in this area, India and Germany are working together on green and sustainable partnerships, climate action and SDG’s, green hydrogen and biofuel: PM Modi
- Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, “India has undertaken an enormous rise and that is very good for the relations between both countries. The world is suffering because of the consequences of Russia’s aggression. Ensuring food and energy supplies right now.”
- A lot has changed since I visited India last time. India is indeed developing. I and PM Modi have similar ideas. We have been cooperative; we have been discussing matters. I am pleased that India has the presidency of G20 this year: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
- Ukraine-Russia is a major catastrophe because we know this war violates the economic principles that we all agreed to. About 1,800 German companies are active in India & have given thousands of jobs: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
- We need talent, we need skilled workers. The development of IT & software is booming in India & many capable companies are here in India. India has so much talent and we want to benefit from that corporation. We want to recruit & attract that talent in Germany: German Chancellor
During his visit, Scholz will also meet President Droupadi Murmu. He will travel to Bengaluru on February 26, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement.
