PM Modi departs for Canada after successful visit to Germany

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday departed for Canada from the Berlin Tegel Airport in the city after concluding a successful visit to Germany.

The Prime Minister took to twitter before departing.

I leave Germany with great satisfaction. This visit will strengthen the India-Germany ties. Thank you Germany!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2015

Terming his visit of the Hannover Messe as 'memorable', Hannover Prime Minister Modi also wrote that he was delighted at the enthusiasm that the 'Make in India' initiative has received in Germany.

The visit to @hannover_messe was memorable. I am glad at the enthusiasm for India and @makeinindia. Heartiest welcome to India!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2015

Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday was accorded a Guard of Honour during the ceremonial welcome given by Chancellor Merkel in the courtyard of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin.

The Prime Minister further stated that it is 'extremely crucial' for India to become a manufacturing hub and added that it would be a big blow to the country if it loses this opportunity.

"I believe that in the coming days, India is going to become a manufacturing hub. It is extremely crucial for us to use this opportunity to turn India into one and if we lose this opportunity, it will be a big loss," said Prime Minister Modi had said.

Prime Minister Modi, who was in Germany on the second leg of his three-nation tour, has vowed to remove unnecessary regulations and procedures to simplify the process of foreign investment in India, as well as to make it easier for other countries to initiate business deals.

He will arrive in Ottawa for the final leg of his nine-day tour.