PM Modi–Merz Talks Boost India-Germany Ties at G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday on the sidelines of the ongoing 52nd G7 Summit, utilising the platform to deepen strategic and economic cooperation between New Delhi and Berlin.

Sharing updates of the high-stakes encounter in a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "The talks with Chancellor Merz were very fruitful. We discussed ways to further cement bilateral cooperation by working together in trade, investments, circular economy, defence, IT and more. We also talked about boosting cultural linkages between our nations."

Signalling a major expansion in European diplomacy, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also highlighted this comprehensive bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian.

Detailing the milestone engagement via a post on social media platform X, Jaiswal stated, "PM @narendramodi held a meeting with Chancellor Merz @bundeskanzler on the margins of @G7 Summit at Evian. Both leaders expressed satisfaction at the renewed momentum in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, as both countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties."

The high-profile talks underscored a strong mutual interest in accelerating long-term trade dynamics and regional stability.

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"The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continue strengthening partnership in areas including trade & investment, defence & security, green & sustainable development, technology, innovation, education and mobility. The leaders agreed that early implementation of India-EU FTA will further deepen India-Germany ties. They also discussed key global and regional challenges,” Jaiswal further added.

This productive dialogue with the German Chancellor will precede the Prime Minister's participation in a strategic working lunch focused on "Ensuring the safe, rapid and effective deployment of artificial intelligence," which stands out as one of the key themes of this year's summit.

Later in the day, the diplomatic focus will shift towards a highly anticipated engagement, as PM Modi is slated to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump.

This encounter is being closely watched by global observers amid intensive discussions on global security, trade, technology, and geopolitical developments.

During their wide-ranging talks on Wednesday, PM Modi and US President Donald Trump will deep dive into bilateral ties, with a primary focus on expediting the proposed bilateral trade deal.

The two leaders are also expected to explore robust ways to boost cooperation in the defence, energy, and critical minerals sectors.

A day ahead of their meeting, which is taking place amid continuing strain in bilateral ties, the two leaders exchanged pleasantries and held a brief conversation at a gathering of G7 leaders.

(With inputs from ANI)