German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Visit India for High-Level Talks with PM Modi in October 2024
New Delhi, India – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with key ministers from his cabinet, is set to visit India at the end of October 2024. The visit aims to engage in high-level bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Comprehensive Roadmap
According to German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann, the meeting will establish a comprehensive roadmap for the next two years. Ambassador Ackermann emphasized the importance of the visit, noting that it follows Prime Minister Modi’s trip to Berlin in the spring of 2022. He highlighted the ‘rich agenda’ that will be discussed across multiple levels, with ministers from both sides holding bilateral talks with their respective counterparts.
Granular Meeting
‘This will be a very granular meeting, with a lot of deliverables expected,’ Ackermann said. The Chancellor and Prime Minister Modi will also hold a bilateral meeting to discuss key strategic issues. ‘We are looking forward to some very interesting common projects being rolled out,’ the ambassador added.
Joint Session
The discussions are anticipated to culminate in a joint session where both sides will come together to finalize a two-year roadmap aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two nations.
Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business
In addition, the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2024 (APK 2024) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from October 24 to 26.
Previous Visits
Notably, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had visited India twice last year. In February 2023, Scholz made the first standalone visit by any German Chancellor since the commencement of the Inter-Governmental Consultation (IGC) mechanism between the two nations in 2011. He later came in September the same year to attend the G20 Summit under India’s presidency.
Strategic Partnership
India and Germany have had a ‘Strategic Partnership’ since May 2000, which has been further strengthened with the launch of Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) in 2011 at the level of heads of government. This allows for a comprehensive review of cooperation and identification of new areas of engagement.
Prime Minister Modi visited Berlin on May 2, 2022, to co-chair the 6th IGC with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Several agreements were signed in diverse fields such as migration and mobility, triangular development cooperation, agro-ecology, forest landscape restoration, renewable energy, and health. The Prime Minister and Chancellor also signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on a Green and Sustainable Development Partnership.
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German Chancellor -: The German Chancellor is like the Prime Minister of Germany. Right now, the Chancellor is Olaf Scholz.
Olaf Scholz -: Olaf Scholz is the current leader of Germany. He is like the Prime Minister of Germany.
High-Level Talks -: High-Level Talks are important meetings between top leaders of countries to discuss big issues and make important decisions.
PM Modi -: PM Modi is short for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the leader of India.
Strategic Issues -: Strategic Issues are important topics that affect the long-term plans and safety of a country.
Collaborative Projects -: Collaborative Projects are tasks or plans that two or more countries work on together.
Berlin -: Berlin is the capital city of Germany.
Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business -: This is a big meeting where business leaders from Germany and the Asia-Pacific region come together to talk about business and trade.
New Delhi -: New Delhi is the capital city of India.
