German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Visit India, Meet PM Modi in Ahmedabad on January 12

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will arrive in India on a two-day official visit, marking his first trip to the country since taking office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet him in Ahmedabad on Monday, where both leaders will take part in cultural and diplomatic engagements. As part of the visit, Prime Minister Modi and Chancellor Merz will visit the Sabarmati Ashram and attend the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront. The cultural programme will be followed by formal bilateral discussions at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. The talks will focus on reviewing the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, which recently completed 25 years. Key areas on the agenda include strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, technology, education, skilling, defence, security, science, innovation, and green and sustainable development. Both leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional and global issues and interact with business and industry representatives from India and Germany, aiming to deepen economic ties and people-to-people cooperation. #IndiaGermanyRelations #PMModi #FriedrichMerz #StrategicPartnership #Diplomacy German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Visit India, Meet PM Modi in Ahmedabad on January 12 Ahmedabad | January 9, 2026: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be on a two-day official visit to India, marking his first visit since assuming office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet him in Ahmedabad on Monday as part of a series of diplomatic and cultural engagements. During the visit, both leaders will pay homage at the Sabarmati Ashram and attend the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront. The programme will later move to Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, where formal bilateral discussions are planned. The meeting will include a review of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership, which has completed 25 years. Discussions will focus on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, technology, education, skilling, defence, security, science, innovation, and sustainable development. Prime Minister Modi and Chancellor Merz will also exchange views on key regional and global issues and interact with business and industry leaders from both countries, with the aim of further strengthening bilateral ties.