PM Modi hails India-Germany cooperation in defence, security as 'testament to mutual trust, shared vision'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the growing cooperation between India and Germany in the defence and security sectors is a testament to mutual trust and shared vision and thanked German Chancellor Merz for simplifying the defence tradeHe mentioned that India and Germany share common priorities in the renewable energy sector He also announced that the two nations will establish the IndiaGermany Centre of Excellence to further enhance cooperationDuring the joint press meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following their talks on Monday PM Modi noted that India and Germany are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties in 2026 and stressed that growing trade and investment ties have given new energy to the strategic partnershipChancellor Merzs visit is taking place at a special time Last year we completed 25 years of our strategic partnership and this year we are also celebrating 75 years of our diplomatic relations These milestones are not merely achievements of time They are symbols of our shared ambitions mutual trust and everstrengthening cooperation he saidClose cooperation between economies like those of India and Germany is crucial for all of humanity Growing trade and investment ties have given new energy to our strategic partnership Our bilateral trade has reached its highest level ever with bilateral trade now exceeding USD 50 billion he addedThe Prime Minister mentioned that more than 2000 German companies have a longstanding presence in India which he said reflects their confidence in India and the immense opportunities available here He cited the IndiaGermany CEO Forum as an example where both leaders interacted with business leaders earlier in the dayTechnology cooperation between India and Germany has strengthened year after year and its impact is clearly visible on the ground today India and Germany share common priorities in the field of renewable energy he addedTo further enhance this cooperation we have decided to establish the IndiaGermany Centre of Excellence This will serve as a shared platform for knowledge technology and innovation he addedExtending a warm welcome to the German Chancellor in India PM Modi said As a Chancellor this is Friedrich Merzs first visit to India and indeed to Asia This is strong evidence of the deep importance he attaches to relations with India I thank him for his personal attention and commitment India is fully committed to further strengthening its friendship and partnership with GermanyWe extend a heartfelt welcome to Chancellor Merz in IndiaPM Modi announced that India and Germany will work on a roadmap to enhance cooperation between defence industriesHe expressed gratitude to Chancellor Merz for the announcement of visafree transit for Indian citizens stressing that the decision will further strengthen ties between the people of the two nationsOur growing cooperation in defence and security is a testament to our mutual trust and shared vision I express my heartfelt gratitude to Chancellor Merz for simplifying the procedures related to defence trade We will also work on a roadmap to enhance cooperation between defence industries which will open up new opportunities for codevelopment and coproduction he addedHighlighting the historic and profound peopletopeople ties PM Modi said India and Germany share historic and profound peopletopeople ties The works of Rabindranath Tagore offered fresh perspectives to the German intellectual community while Swami Vivekanandas philosophy inspired all of Europe including GermanyAdditionally Madame Cama brought global recognition to Indias aspiration for freedom by hoisting the flag of Indias independence for the first time in Germany Today we are building on this rich legacy and transforming our historic connections into a vibrant modern partnership the Prime Minister addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever