Enriching the strategic texture of our relationship! India welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday

News Bharati    01-Nov-2019
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New Delhi, November 1: Enriching the strategic texture of our relationship, German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Delhi beginning her State visit to India during which she, along with PM Narendra Modi will co-chair the 5th Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) today. The two leaders will also hold talks and discuss a host of bilateral issues including economic partnership, trade, investment and agriculture.


 

The entire gamut of bilateral issues including science, education, technology, people to people contact and cultural exchanges will also be discussed. Two countries are likely to sign around 20 agreements.

 

German Chancellor arrived in New Delhi last night on a three-day visit to India. The German Chancellor is accompanied by several Ministers and State Secretaries of the Federal Government, as well as a high-powered business delegation. German Chancellor arrived in New Delhi on Thursday on her three-day official visit.

During her visit from October 31 to November 2, PM Modi and Merkel are expected to deliberate on key regional and global issues including the situation in Afghanistan, West Asia and Korean peninsula. The two are expected to sign nearly 20 agreements as well.
 
On November 2, the German leader will meet a business delegation and visit Continental Automotive Components India Pvt Ltd in Manesar, Gurgaon. Before heading home, the chancellor will visit the Dwarka Sector 21 Metro Station.