Silver anniversary of a strategic alliance

• The strategic partnership between India and Germany is based on four pillars: peace, prosperity, people, and the future of the planet.

• The partnership is characterized by a shared vision of a peaceful, stable, and rules-based world.

• The German Coalition Treaty and early phone calls between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul with Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar, highlight the continued growth of the partnership.

• The partnership has seen a significant increase in cooperation in the defence sector, with joint military exercises and port calls anchoring the Indo-Pacific in the German geostrategic map.

• The partnership has also seen a growing number of Indian companies in Germany, creating over 750,000 jobs for Indians.

• The partnership is also fostering a strong people-to-people ties, with over 50,000 Indians studying in Germany and many returning to India to build their families.

• The Indo-German Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP) was committed in 2022, focusing on renewables, biodiversity, and smart city projects.

• The partnership has also seen significant private sector cooperation, with German companies contributing to India’s energy transition and the fast-paced economy.