On January 12, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held bilateral talks in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. During this, PM Modi said that India and Germany are close allies, that is why today there are more than 2000 German companies in India. This shows Germany’s unwavering faith in India.
India’s invitation to Germany University
PM Modi said, ‘We have also discussed Gaza and Ukraine crisis. We invite German universities to come to India. There is movement of health care professionals between India and Germany. Apart from this, there are historical relations between India and Germany.
Technical cooperation is getting stronger between the two countries
On the joint development of India and Germany, PM Modi said, ‘We are taking new projects forward together in many areas. Technical cooperation between India and Germany has strengthened every year. Since 2000, German companies have been working in India for a long time. There is trust between the relationship between India and Germany. There are investment relations between India and Germany.
75 years old diplomatic relations between India and Germany
PM Modi said that India is fully committed to its friendship with Germany. Chancellor Marz’s visit is coming at a special time. He said, ‘Last year we completed 25 years of our strategic partnership and this year we are also celebrating 75 years of our diplomatic relations. India and Germany are working together in every field. The agreement reached today will further strengthen the relationship.
