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INTERNATIONAL | India-Germany Relations

At a glance…
n Concrete steps were taken to enhance
cooperation between the two countries in the
sports sector.
n An agreement was reached to develop a
comprehensive roadmap for higher education,
which will create new partnerships in the field
of education.
n German universities have been invited to open
their campuses in India.
n Germany announced visa-free transit for Indian
citizens.
n The German Maritime Museum will collaborate
with the National Maritime Heritage Complex
being built in Lothal, Gujarat.
n Gujarat Ayurveda University will expand its
cooperation with Germany in the field of
traditional medicine.

75 years of diplomatic relations. These milestones are
not merely achievements in time; they are symbols of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and
our shared ambitions, mutual trust, and continuously Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to
strengthening cooperation. Growing trade and in- Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Sabarmati
vestment ties have given new energy to the strategic
partnership between the two countries. Bilateral trade Ashram and participated in the kite festival.
between the two countries has now crossed its highest
level ever, exceeding $50 billion.
India and Germany share similar priorities in the Cameroon, and Malawi demonstrate that trilateral
field of renewable energy. To enhance cooperation development partnerships are a successful model for
in this area, both countries have decided to establish the world. Both countries have decided to continue
the Indo-German Centre for Excellence. This will serve their joint efforts for the development of countries in
as a shared platform for knowledge, technology, and the Global South, for which they will be launching a
innovation. The new mega-project by companies from consultation mechanism.
both countries in green hydrogen will prove to be a Both countries discussed in detail several global
game-changer for the energy of the future. Both coun- and regional issues, including Ukraine and Gaza. Prime
tries have also decided to work on a roadmap to foster Minister Narendra Modi said that India has always
cooperation between their defense industries, which advocated for the peaceful resolution of all problems
will open up new opportunities for co-development and disputes and supports all efforts being made in
and co-production. this direction. Both countries agreed that terrorism is
India’s talented youth are making a significant con- a serious threat to humanity. India and Germany will
tribution to the German economy. The joint statement continue to fight against it together with full determi-
issued on the Global Skill Partnership is a testament nation. Both countries agreed that reforms in global
to this trust. This will particularly facilitate the move- institutions are crucial to address global challenges.
ment of healthcare professionals. The impact of the Our joint efforts through the G4 for reforms in the
friendship between the two countries is also visible on United Nations Security Council are a testament to this
the global stage. Joint projects in countries like Ghana, thinking. n

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