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India-Germany Forge 19 Pacts, Boost Defence & Trade Ties During Merz Visit

India and Germany concluded 19 agreements across sectors like defence, technology, and energy during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's two-day official visit. The key outcome was a Joint Declaration of Intent to boost bilateral defence industrial cooperation, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated would support co-innovation and co-production. Both leaders highlighted the growing economic momentum, with bilateral trade reaching an all-time high and German companies increasing investment. The partnership was also framed around shared values of sustainability and resilience, symbolized by Merz's visit to the historic Adalaj Stepwell in Gujarat.

Key Points: India-Germany Sign 19 Agreements, Boost Defence & Trade

  • 19 agreements signed across defence & tech
  • Defence industrial cooperation pact finalized
  • Bilateral trade at all-time high
  • Focus on sustainability & heritage
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"India-Germany friendship finds inspiration in shared values of sustainability": MEA

India & Germany finalize 19 pacts in defence, tech & energy. PM Modi & Chancellor Merz meet CEOs, hail record trade & sustainable partnership.

"India-Germany friendship finds inspiration in shared values of sustainability, resilience and human-centered development. - MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal"

New Delhi, January 13

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Monday said that the India-Germany friendship finds inspiration in shared values of sustainability, resilience, and human-centred development after the visit of the German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the historic Adalaj Stepwell in Gujarat.

In a post on X, Jaiswal wrote, "@Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz accompanied by EAM @DrSJaishankar visited Adalaj Stepwell in Gujarat, a 15th century architectural marvel and a symbol of rich confluence of heritage, sustainability and community life."

"The stepwell served as a water source, place for community gathering and cool refuge for locals and travelers. India-Germany friendship finds inspiration in shared values of sustainability, resilience and human-centered development," the MEA spokesperson added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also highlighted the growing momentum in India-Germany ties, underscoring the importance of deeper economic cooperation between the two countries as German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his two-day official visit to India.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Chancellor Merz and I met Indian and German CEOs. Close collaboration between India and Germany is important for the entire world. Growing trade and investment ties have infused new momentum into our partnership. Our bilateral trade has reached an all-time high, and several German companies are investing in India. We want to deepen economic linkages even further in the times to come."

India and Germany on Monday finalised a set of agreements across a wide range of sectors, including defence, technology, health, energy and human resources, during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's two-day official visit to India.

The Ministry of External Affairs said the two sides concluded 19 agreements and announced several measures to intensify engagement across strategic, economic and people-to-people pillars.

One of the key outcomes was a Joint Declaration of Intent to boost bilateral defence industrial cooperation. Speaking at the India-Germany CEOs Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "This will provide clear policy support to our companies for co-innovation and co-production in defence. New opportunities for cooperation will also open up in the space sector."

- ANI

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Priya S
Love that they visited the Adalaj Stepwell! It's a brilliant way to showcase our ancient wisdom in water conservation and community living. Our heritage has so much to teach the modern world about sustainable design. More such cultural diplomacy, please!
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Rohit P
All-time high trade is great news for jobs and the economy. Hope the defence cooperation translates into real manufacturing units here, not just assembly lines. We need the technology transfer to build self-reliance.
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Sarah B
As someone working in renewable energy, the focus on sustainability and energy partnerships is the most exciting part. Germany's expertise combined with India's scale can accelerate the global green transition. A win-win.
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Vikram M
Good step, but I hope these 19 agreements are implemented effectively on the ground. Sometimes these high-profile visits result in MoUs that gather dust. The proof will be in tangible projects and investments that benefit common people.
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Karthik V
Strong ties with a major European economy like Germany are strategically important. It balances our foreign policy and opens doors for Indian professionals and students. The people-to-people pillar mentioned is key for long-term friendship.

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