India Germany ties

September 10, 2026 7:25 PM

PM Modi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz review progress in strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a telephone call from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The conversation comes as India and Germany mark 75 years of diplomatic relations this year. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said that PM Modi and Chancellor Merz reviewed the progress of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership. They noted the sustained momentum in high-level exchanges and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation across key domains, including trad...

June 17, 2026 6:37 PM

PM Modi meets German Chancellor at G7 Summit, discusses trade, defence and IT; calls talks ‘very fruitful’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, with the two leaders reviewing progress in bilateral ties and discussing key regional and global developments. In a post on X following the meeting, PM Modi said the discussions were "very fruitful" and focused on strengthening cooperation across several sectors. "The talks with Chancellor Merz were very fruitful. We discussed ways to further cement bilateral cooperation b...

April 23, 2026 4:08 PM

Rajnath Singh invites German industry leaders to co-develop defence tech, calls India a long-term strategic partner

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday invited German companies to co-develop and co-produce advanced defence technologies with India, emphasising the need for trusted partnerships amid growing global uncertainties. Addressing Indian and German industry leaders at the Defence Investor Summit in Munich, Singh said collaborations based on reliability and shared interests are essential at a time when nations are reassessing supply chains and strategic dependencies due to geopolitical shifts an...

April 22, 2026 10:51 AM

Rajnath Singh engages Indian diaspora in Berlin, highlights role in strengthening India-Germany ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in Berlin, describing the community as a vital link in deepening ties between India and Germany. Addressing a gathering on the first day of his three-day visit, Singh praised the nearly 300,000-strong Indian community in Germany for its contributions across sectors such as business, technology, healthcare, academia, and the arts. He termed the diaspora the “strongest bridge” connecting the two nations a...

April 22, 2026 12:10 AM

India pushes for deeper defence ties with Germany, Rajnath Singh invites joint innovation

India on Tuesday pitched for a stronger defence industrial partnership with Germany, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urging German lawmakers and industry leaders to co-create, co-develop and co-innovate under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Addressing members of the German Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence and Security in Berlin, Singh said emerging security threats and rapid technological transformation have made the global environment more complex, calling for coordinated re...

January 6, 2026 1:57 PM

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to visit India on January 12-13

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay an official visit to India on January 12-13, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During his first official visit to India, Merz will travel to Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. PM Modi will receive Merz on January 12 in Ahmedabad and the two leaders will take stock of the progress made in diverse aspects of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, which completed 25 years in 2025. The discussion will also focus on further intensifying cooperation ...