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.

By Ajith Vijay Kumar | Last Updated: Monday, October 5, 2015 - 15:14

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.

5 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
 

5 October 2015, 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

5 October 2015, 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

5 October 2015, 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

 

5 October 2015, 12:33 PM

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

5 October 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.

 

5 October 2015, 11:02 AM

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

5 October 2015, 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.

5 October 2015, 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.

5 October 2015, 10:22 AM

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

5 October 2015, 10:21 AM

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