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India and Germany Deepen Ties on Defence, Technology and Green Energy

The Berlin talks set the stage for concrete projects to be finalized at government-to-government meetings this year.

Overview

  • India and Germany held Foreign Office Consultations in Berlin on Tuesday co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and State Secretary Géza Andreas von Geyr.
  • They agreed to expand work on defence, critical and emerging technologies, digital governance, renewable energy and green hydrogen with room for industrial partnerships.
  • Delegations reviewed trade, security, mobility and people-to-people links, and they also discussed the conflicts in West Asia and in Ukraine.
  • The co-chairs unveiled a logo for 75 years of diplomatic ties as teams began shaping outcomes for Inter-Governmental Consultations later this year.
  • Misri met Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and engaged lawmakers and policy experts at the Körber Foundation to build support for the agenda.