PM Modi and I are working together for reform of the UN Security Council through the G-4.
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Germany is already India’s most important trading partner in Europe and both Modi and Merkel have said they are keen to boost two-way trade.
Citing the profound partnership and the significant cooperation between the two countries, Modi said, “We see Germany as a natural partner in achieving our vision of India’s economic transformation. German strengths and India’s priorities are in alignment”, Modi declared after meeting with Merkel.
“Our focus tends to be on economic ties”.
Firming up their bilateral engagement, India and Germany on Monday signed as many as 18 MoUs, including a deal to fast-track business approvals to make it easier for German companies to operate in Asia’s third largest economy. Combating challenges of climate change.
These include agreements to introduce fast-track measures to facilitate investment in the country by German companies, and to cooperate on solar energy projects. State Chief Secretary Kaushik Mukherjee, Director General of Police Om Prakash, city Police Commissioner N.S. Megharik and top officials from the German embassy were present on the occasion.
She added that Indian investors are welcome to invest in Germany.
It is not just their words that are in sync these days. “That ‘s why we launched Make in India”. “We look forward with confidence to increased [German] investment, trade and technology partnerships in manufacturing, infrastructure and skill development”.
Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel visited India from October 4, 2015, to October 6, 2015. She also listed various initiatives by the two countries including in the fields of defence, security, trade and investment and solar energy. “They… underlined their sustained commitment to a comprehensive trade and investment agreement between the European Union and India, and committed themselves to bringing about the earliest possible resumption of talks”, said a joint declaration. In talks on the region, the “neighbourhood to the west of us” was discussed, alluding to Pakistan, as well as Afghanistan, and the issue of terrorism, he said.
The two leaders visited German automotive major Bosch’s facility for a firsthand view of its operations in India.
With India going digital, the Indo-German relations will play a pivotal role in shaping the country into a technology-driven nation.
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Both sides also issued a joint statement after the talks.
