LIVE: Narendra Modi, Angela Merkel talks - latest updates

PM Narendra Modi and Chancellor Angela Merkel held discussions on a wide range of issues of mutual interest.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Angela Merkel held discussions on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including deepening bilateral engagement in defence, security, education, renewable energy, skill development and agriculture.

05 October 2015

15:11 PM

There are a number of areas where we agreed - greatly enhancing cooperation in science technology and vocational fields - Merkel

We believe that India's experience in digitisation will help us - Merkel 

Energy cooperation is very much in the foreground, particularly in rural areas - Merkel

14:45 PM

Also special thanks to Dr Merkel and Germany for return of the Durga idol which was from a temple in Jammu and Kashmir - PM Modi

14:40 PM

In a world of seamless challenges and opportunities, India and Germany can be strong partners - PM Modi

German engineering and Indian IT skills can create the next industry - PM Modi

German strengths and India’s priorities are aligned. And so is our mutual goodwill - PM Modi 

I welcome Germany’s strong support for India’s membership of the international export control regimes - PM Modi

14:37 PM

PM Modi-Chancellor Merkel  joint statement.

On behalf of the people of India I warmly congratulate Germany on 25 years of German reunification-PM Modi 

Chancellor Merkel your leadership is a source of confidence and reassurance at a difficult moment for Europe and world- PM Modi

12:33 PM

Getting down to business, Modi and Merkel are holding Inter-Governmental Consultations (ICG).

The real business of diplomacy. The 3rd India-Germany InterGovernmental Consultations begin, led by PM & Chancellor pic.twitter.com/FXTJSnY1Zf

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) October 5, 2015

11:50 AM

German Chancellor Dr.Angela Merkel meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in Delhi. MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted pictures of Merkel's meeting with PM Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

Bringing Berlin and New Delhi closer. PM @narendramodi greets Chancellor Merkel at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/dTB9kq1VbM

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) October 5, 2015

11:02 AM

Earlier in the day, Dr Merkel paid respects to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajnath memorial.

10:25 AM

India and Germany are strategic partners since 2001. Germany is India’s largest trading partner in the European Union and the seventh largest foreign investor in India.

10:24 AM

Merkel, along with Prime Minister Modi, will visit Bengaluru tomorrow and participate in a business event.

Merkel arrived in New Delhi last night on a 2-day visit to India.

10:22 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Chancellor Merkel ahead of delegation level talks.

A personal warmth. EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on Chancellor Angela Merkel, welcomes her before delegation level talks pic.twitter.com/bOZ0Dd9hA1

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) October 5, 2015

10:21 AM

Chancellor Angela Merkel was accorded ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Its a Guten Morgen in Delhi as Chancellor Angela Merkel receives a ceremonial welcome at the @RashtrapatiBhvn pic.twitter.com/HkWUa7gBDp

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) October 5, 2015