Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday participated in the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, witnessing the colour, energy and cultural vibrancy of the annual event.The International Kite Festival is held every year in Gujarat during January to mark Uttarayan, a significant period in the Hindu calendar that symbolises the sun’s northward journey and the beginning of the summer season. The …
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New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Gujarat on Monday for an official visit to India, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.This is Merz’s first official visit to India, aimed at enhancing bilateral ties between India and Germany.The German Chancellor was warmly received by Gujarat’s Governor, Acharya Devvrat, at the airport in Ahmedabad.Welcoming Merz, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to the social media platform X, stating, “India and…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Germany’s state-owned energy company Uniper SE is close to signing a deal to buy green ammonia from India.The agreement is expected to be finalised around the time of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India next week, marking a key step in strengthening clean energy ties between the two countries, as per reports.Green ammonia, which is produced using renewable electricity, is a crucial input for making green hydrogen.Germany is increasingly relying on green…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The European Union (EU), beyond tariffs and sanctions, set to continue on its trajectory of diversifying its trading relationships away from China and sharpening its trade defence armoury, developed with China in mind, but Beijing “doesn’t seem much to care”, according to a new report.According to a report in Politico, the EU-China trade relations are “at a standstill”, as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is likely making his first visit to China next month.“…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be on two day official visit to India, beginning January 12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Merz is scheduled to hold talks with PM Modi in Ahmedabad, and both leaders will participate in the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront.This will be followed by bilateral engagements at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, according to the statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office. This will be Chancello…
Berlin, Jan 6 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said restoring economic growth will be the government’s main priority in 2026, after acknowledging that earlier steps have not been enough to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness.In a letter sent at the start of the year to members of his governing coalition, Merz described the economic outlook as “very critical in some areas,” according to a document cited by German news agency dpa.In 2026, Germany would need to focus on decisive political a…
Berlin, Dec 31 (IANS) Delivering his New Year’s address on Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Europe must strongly assert its own interests in an increasingly volatile world. In the address, Merz characterised the current global situation as an “epochal shift,” marked by geopolitical upheavals, a return to protectionism, and changing transatlantic dynamics, Xinhua News Agency reported.”Our partnership with the United States of America, which has long been the reliable guaranto…