Angela Merkel: Talks with India to focus on the trade relations

Ahe of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s official visit to India, German Chancellor on Saturday expressed happiness over her scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at upcoming fifth biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in New Delhi. Angela Merkel stated that focus of talks between two countries would be on ecomic tre relations, climate protection, and sustainable development, amongst or areas.

RE| Germany Won't Oppose Brexit Extension: Merkel Spokesman Steffen

Germany and India to hold talks of foreign and security policy issues

As per German Chancellor’s statement, talks between two countries would also be on foreign and security policy issues, as well as how two countries could work toger towards climate protection and sustainable development. 

'It is my fourth visit to India'

German Chancellor in a statement said, "it is my fourth visit to India and I am happy to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to discuss with him about our bilateral relations. IGCs give us opportunity to talk about whole breth of future of our relationship. This time, focus will be ecomic and tre relations, invation and digitalisation, and climate protection and sustainable development.” statement furr re, "ditionally, we will talk about how we can work towards climate protection and sustainable development in our relationship. We will also discuss foreign and security policy issues -- that means that our discussion will cover a large spectrum.” discussions will also touch upon renewable energy, smart cities, and new forms of mobility, Merkel ded.

RE| German Chancellor Angela Merkel To Visit India Between Oct 31- v 02

'Developmental dynamic of India'

Angela Merkel furr said that she is impressed by "developmental dynamic of India" and how country has rapidly developed over past few years. "All of us kw that India has great potential. refore it is important that we, as Germans, largest tre partner of India in EU (European Union), work furr for strengning of our relationship and learn from India and also are able to use our techlogical development in India." "That would be a win-win situation for both countries," Merkel concluded.

RE| Angela Merkel Tells Boris Johnson That Brexit Deal Is 'unlikely'

'Strategic Partnership' since 2001

India and Germany have h a 'Strategic Partnership' since 2001, which has been furr strengned with Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) at level of He of Governments which allows for a comprehensive review of cooperation and identification of fresh areas of engment. India is amongst a select group of countries with which Germany has such a dialogue-oriented mechanism. Germany is India's largest tre partner in 28-member European Union bloc.
In 2016-17, bilateral tre turver between two countries was USD 18.76 billion, with India exporting goods worth USD 7.18 billion to Germany and importing German products worth USD 11.58 billion, according to German media.

RE| Sena Issues Ultimatum To BJP: ' Govt Till 50:50 Formula For CM Post'
 
(INPUTS FROM ANI)