German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Arrives In India, Meets PM Modi At Rashtrapati Bhavan
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Delhi for a two-day visit to India from February 25-26. He met PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
New Delhi: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz today arrived in Delhi for a two-day visit to India from February 25-26. He met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan. His visit to India is the first standalone one by any German Chancellor since the commencement of the Inter-Governmental Consultation (IGC) mechanism between the two nations in 2011, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
Scholz is accompanied by senior officials and a high-powered business delegation. He will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan at 10 am, as reported by the news agency ANI. He will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues. PM Modi and Scholz will also interact with CEOs and business leaders of both sides. Scholz will also meet President Droupadi Murmu.
#WATCH | Delhi: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2023
Chancellor Scholz met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers during the event. pic.twitter.com/5xNYxdRNZv
According to the statement released by MEA, on the second day of his visit, Scholz will proceed to Bengaluru on February 26. Scholz's visit will enable both nations to take stock and progress on the key outcomes of the 6th Inter-Governmental Consultation (IGC), strengthen security and defence cooperation, work towards closer economic ties, enhance the opportunity for the mobility of talent and give strategic guidance to ongoing collaboration in Science and Technology, ANI reported.
"We already have very good relations between India and Germany. We hope that we will strengthen this and we will discuss about all the topics relevant for the development of our countries and also for the peace in the world:"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Rashtrapati Bhawan pic.twitter.com/rLMn0zfqTa
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 25, 2023
"The India-Germany Strategic Partnership is underpinned by shared values, trust and mutual understanding. Robust investment and trade linkages, cooperation in the areas of green and sustainable development and growing people-to-people ties have strengthened bilateral relations."
The MEA further stated that both nations also work closely at multilateral and international platforms, notably as part of the G4 for United Nations Security Council reforms. India and Germany share a strong economic partnership. Germany is India's largest trade partner in the European Union and has consistently been among India's top 10 global trade partners. It is also one of the largest foreign direct investors in India,” the MEA statement noted.
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