PM Modi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz firm up roadmap to expand ties in education sector

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In this representation received connected Jan. 12, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during the India-Germany CEOs Forum astatine Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, successful Gandhinagar. Photo: PMO via PTI Photo

India and Germany connected Monday (January 12, 2026) firmed up a broad roadmap to grow ties successful the acquisition assemblage arsenic Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held wide ranging talks to grow the wide trajectory of bilateral engagement.

The 2 leaders besides deliberated connected the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the concern successful Gaza and different pressing planetary challenges with Mr. Modi asserting that India has ever supported the peaceful solution of each problems and disputes.

The German person landed successful Ahmedabad aboriginal connected Monday (January 12) connected a two-day sojourn to India. It is his archetypal travel to Asia arsenic German chancellor.

"Today's broad roadmap connected higher acquisition volition springiness a caller absorption to our concern successful the tract of education," Mr. Modi said successful his media statement.

The Prime Minister besides invited German universities to unfastened their campuses successful India.

Mr. Modi said helium and Mr. Merz agreed that coercion is simply a superior menace to each of humanity. "India and Germany volition basal agreed against it and proceed the combat with afloat resolve," helium said.

The Prime Minister added, "We discussed successful item assorted planetary and determination issues, including Ukraine and Gaza." "India has ever supported the peaceful solution of each problems and disputes and backs each efforts successful this direction," helium said.

Published - January 12, 2026 02:30 p.m. IST

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