German Chancellor invites PM Modi for 8th Inter-Governmental Consultations later this year

The German Chancellor has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 8th Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) scheduled later this year in Germany.

PM Modi meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, in their 2nd meeting this year.

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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

On the meeting, India's Ministry of External Affairs said that both leaders reviewed progress in bilateral engagements while expressing satisfaction at the renewed momentum in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership.

While both sides aim to further strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, defence and security, green and sustainable development, technology, innovation, education and mobility; the leaders welcomed signing of the Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap, and the operationalisation of transit visa waiver for Indian nationals transiting through Germany.

Both leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest, including the situation in West Asia and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while welcoming the understanding reached between several countries to end the conflict in West Asia.

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