PM Modi’s meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel: A paving way for stronger ties

Berlin, April 21: PM Modi on his last leg of three nations visit met German Chancellor Angele Merkel to brighten up the Indo-German relations. PM Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed multiple aspects relating to bilateral cooperation as well as other global issues.

In his official tweet, PM Modi said, “Had a wonderful meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel. We discussed multiple aspects relating to India-Germany cooperation as well as other global issues.”

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Modi's visit demonstrates India's mutual desire to strengthen the strategic partnership.

 

He said, maintaining the momentum of regular high-level dialogue, PM arrived in Berlin on a short visit to meet with German Chancellor Merkel. Kumar said the Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by the German Chancellor at the Chancellery ahead of the bilateral meeting.

 

Modi met Merkel during a brief stopover in Berlin after wrapping up his visit to the UK where he attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and held a series of bilateral meetings.

Modi's meeting with Merkel comes after German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's trip to India last month, which focused on boosting economic and strategic ties between the two countries. Germany is India's largest trade partner in the European Union bloc. Modi has since left for home.