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India and Germany on Friday held delegation level talks at Hyderabad House here.
New Delhi: India and Germany on Friday held delegation level talks at Hyderabad House here.
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— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 1, 2019
PM @narendramodi and #German Chancellor Merkel ahead of the 5th Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations. IGC is a unique broad-format dialogue chaired by both leaders with members of Cabinet participating from both sides. pic.twitter.com/61ZOpA3CiJ
Indian delegation was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the German side was headed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Merkel is in New Delhi to participate in the fifth India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). Earlier in the day, she was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and was received by PM Modi.
Tribute to our father of the Nation #German Chancellor Angela Merkel offered a wreath at Bapu’s samadhi at #Rajghat. pic.twitter.com/A745MXtP3I
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 1, 2019
The Ministry of External Affairs had earlier said that Modi and Merkel will exchange views on regional and global matters of mutual interest. Both leaders will have a separate engagement with CEOs and business leaders of both countries. The German Chancellor is also expected to meet President Ram Nath Kovind during the visit. She will also visit Gandhi Smriti.
Merkel is also scheduled to interact with Indian Women leaders and address a business forum.On Saturday, Merkel will pay a visit to Continental Automotive Components India Pvt Ltd facility in IMT Manesar in Gurgaon. She will also visit a metro station in Dwarka area.
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India and Germany have established a strategic partnership that is characterised by a high degree of trust and mutual understanding. The two leaders have regularly interacted on the sidelines of multilateral meetings. Germany is a leading trade and investment partner.
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In September, Merkel had met Modi on the sidelines of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two leaders held wide-ranging dialogues on several issues. In April last year, Modi made a brief stopover in Berlin and met Merkel after his visit to Sweden and Britain.
On Sunday, Merkel had informed that the focus of her talks with Modi would be on economic and trade relations, climate protection, and sustainable development, amongst other areas. (ANI)