PM Modi Says Indo-German Ties Poised For Further Boost After 'Fruitful Talks' With Merz
PM Modi Says Indo-German Ties Poised For Further Boost After 'Fruitful Talks' With Merz Published By, Last Updated: June 17, 2026, 17:20 IST The Prime
PM Modi Says Indo-German Ties Poised For Further Boost After 'Fruitful Talks' With Merz Published By, Last Updated: June 17, 2026, 17:20 IST The Prime Minister shared that the talks were “very fruitful” in a post on X, saying both sides discussed ways to further deepen bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Federal Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz. (Image via X/@narendramodi) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France, focusing on strengthening cooperation across key areas of partnership between the two countries.
The prime pinister shared that the talks were “very fruitful" in a post on X, saying both sides discussed ways to further deepen bilateral ties through collaboration in trade, investments, circular economy, defence and information technology. “The talks with Chancellor Merz were very fruitful. We discussed ways to further cement bilateral cooperation by working together in trade, investments, circular economy, defence, IT and more," PM Modi wrote. The talks with Chancellor Merz were very fruitful. We discussed ways to further cement bilateral cooperation by working together in trade, investments, circular economy, defence, IT and more. We also talked about boosting cultural linkages between our nations.@bundeskanzler… pic.twitter.com/05wKDJvdzp— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 17, 2026 The prime minister also said that cultural linkages between India and Germany were part of the discussions.
“We also talked about boosting cultural linkages between our nations." The interaction took place shortly after the Prime Minister addressed the G7 outreach summit, where he called for stronger global support systems to help developing countries deal with economic and social shocks. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers,... Read More First Published: June 17, 2026, 17:17 IST News world PM Modi Says Indo-German Ties Poised For Further Boost After 'Fruitful Talks' With Merz Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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