Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, with both sides reaffirming their focus on strengthening India-Germany ties.
Had a warm and productive conversation with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. As India and Germany celebrate 75 years of our diplomatic relations, we reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthening our Strategic Partnership across trade & investment, defence, clean energy, advanced…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2026
The conversation comes as the two countries mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. Modi said the partnership would continue to expand across several key sectors, including trade and investment, defence, clean energy, advanced technologies and talent mobility.
In a post on X, Modi described his conversation with Merz as “warm and productive” and said the two leaders discussed further strengthening their Strategic Partnership.
Modi also highlighted Germany’s importance to India’s engagement with Europe, describing the country as a valued partner in efforts linked to global peace, stability and prosperity.
The prime minister said India and Germany would continue working to advance their forward-looking Strategic Partnership for the benefit of people in both countries.
The conversation underscores the two nations’ stated commitment to taking their long-standing diplomatic relationship forward while expanding cooperation across multiple areas.
