Setting the stage for bilateral advantage, India-Germany sign 20 agreements following a deep chatter

New Delhi, November 01: Citing the super close relationship between India and Germany, signifying broad-based ties amidst, the two countries signed 20 of agreements benefitting the mutual interests where German Chancellor Merkel assured to deepen the relationship with India in presence of PM Modi.

 

She made the said remarks after being received by PM Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where she was accorded a ceremonial welcome after arriving here on Thursday night on a two-day visit.

 

 

"I would like to thank the prime minister for the very warm and gracious welcome with which we have been received here. This is my fourth visit to India and I look forward to the very interesting programme," she said adding that she was delighted to be in India for the fourth time.

 

"Germany-India are linked by very close ties. We will have discussions on issues of mutual interest. We also have the opportunity of signing a number of MoUs and agreements that shows that we have a very broad-based and deep relationship," Merkel said.

Meanwhile PM Modi hailed India's relations with Germany saying, "Our relations are based on democracy and rule of law. We will strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation to fight terrorism. We're grateful to Germany for supporting India's membership in export control regimes. Both countries will continue efforts and cooperation to reform United Nations, UN Security Council and international order".  

 

While the two nation have been cooperating for many years and will build on this cooperation in future, this is a very close relationship and Germany has great respect for this vast country and its diversity, she merrily noted.

 

Merkel is further slated to co-chair the fifth IGC with Prime Minister Modi, following which the two leaders will make press statements and a raft of agreements will be signed between the two sides. On Saturday, the German leader will meet a business delegation and visit Continental Automotive Components India Pvt Ltd in Manesar near Gurgaon.