New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks here today during which they reviewed the progress on key outcomes of the last bilateral Inter-Governmental Consultations and also discussed ways to boost defence and economic cooperation.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in tweets said the two leaders held talks in Hyderabad House, after the ceremonial welcome accorded to Scholz at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the morning.
The two sides also focused on building on the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership that was launched during PM Modi’s visit to Berlin for the 6th IGC in May last year. The GSDP is an umbrella partnership that provides political guidance and steer to the robust ties in climate action and SDGs.
“PM @narendramodi holds talks with German Chancellor @Bundeskanzler
Olaf Scholz.
“Leaders will review progress on key outcomes of the 6th IGC held in May’22. Will discuss ways to strengthen defence & economic cooperation, enhance talent mobility and widen S&T collaboration
“This is the fourth time that the two leaders are meeting in the span of a year, underscoring the mutual commitment to growth of the Indo-German partnership.
“PM @narendramodi welcomes @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz at Hyderabad House for bilateral talks.
“Focus of the talks will be on strengthening bilateral cooperation, building on the Green & Sustainable Development Partnership and economic partnership, & forging closer ties in defence,” Bagchi said in tweets.
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. India and Germany also work closely at multilateral and international platforms, notably as part of the G4 for UNSC reforms.
In November last year, the two leaders had met on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali. The two leaders first met during PM Modi’s visit to Berlin on May 2 last year for the 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC).
This was followed by PM Modi’s visit to Schloss Elmau in Germany, as partner country for the G7 Summit at Chancellor Scholz’s invitation.
