Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to deepen economic, industrial and security cooperation between India and Europe’s largest economy.
Germany is India’s largest trading partner in the EU, and both leaders said ties would be expanded across trade, defence and strategic industries.
Key developments:
• A roadmap for defence industrial cooperation, including joint development and production.
• Planned partnership between Thyssenkrupp and Indian firms to build six conventional submarines in India.
• New cooperation in climate action, energy, skills, health, education and rare earth mining.
• An agreement easing access for Indian professionals to Germany’s healthcare sector.
Merz described India as “a partner of choice” and urged progress on the India–EU free trade agreement.
The visit comes ahead of an India–EU summit and as New Delhi seeks to diversify trade amid higher US tariffs.
ℹ️ AP News
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