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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.
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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
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
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
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
Getting down to business, Modi and Merkel are holding Inter-Governmental Consultations (ICG).
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.
Earlier in the day, Dr Merkel paid respects to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajnath memorial.
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.
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.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Chancellor Merkel ahead of delegation level talks.
Chancellor Angela Merkel was accorded ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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.