Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on Monday in the Indian city of Gandhinagar to strengthen economic and security ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday visited the historic Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad, where they paid heartfelt tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, said Gujarat CMO. According to the Gujarat CMO, the leaders also observed the charkha-spinning process at Hridaykunj, Gandhiji's residence in the ashram.

Earlier, any Indian national transitioning via Germany was required to have a Schengen transit visa, also known as a category A visa., India News, Times Now

The PM spoke at two separate events in his home state of Gujarat – first addressing the Somnath Swabhiman Parv at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat, followed by the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) f

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China grabbed the world’s attention this weekend. Much of the commentary was centered on the presence of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited China for the first time in seven years.

In a clear signal of India’s rising global influence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed multiple agreements covering defence, clean energy, trade, technology and mobility during Merz’s first visit to India.

Once vacated, the iconic South and North Blocks will be repurposed into a public museum named ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat Sangrahalaya’. To support this transformation, an agreement was signed on December 19, 2024, with France’s Museum Development Agency for technical cooperation on the project.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat visit continues on January 12 with a high-profile diplomatic engagement, as he is scheduled to meet German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad at 9:30 am,