Merkel will be in India for a three-day visit starting October 4.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be arriving in India on October 4th, for a three day visit, till October 6.
Although Chancellor Merkel will arrive in New Delhi on October 4, she will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on October 5, followed by a visit to Rajghat and official meetings between the two leaders and inter-governmental consultations between the two delegations.
Here are five things you need to know about Merkel's visit starting Sunday:
1) The German Chancellor will be in the country for the third Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) between India and Germany. The Chancellor will be accompanied by a large delegation, including several Cabinet Ministers and a high-profile business delegation, during her visit.
2) The third IGC will seek to build on Prime Minister Modi's successful visit to Germany in April 2015 to participate in the Hannover Messe, where India was a partner country. This visit will be an opportunity for both the nations to consolidate stronger strategic, political and economic partnership between them.
3) The Chancellor will also call upon by President Pranab Mukherjee. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will also call on the Chancellor besides meeting German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeir.
4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Merkel will hold discussions on a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including deepening bilateral engagement in defence, security, education, renewable energy, high technology manufacturing, skill development, science and technology, railways, water and waste management, urban development and agriculture. They will also exchange views on regional and global issues of common concern.
5) Both the leaders will visit Bengaluru on October 6 to participate in a business event hosted by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) on 'Industry 4.0', and also visit the innovation and skilling centres at a German company Bosch.
(With agencies)
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