Jaishankar’s Visit Boosts India-Germany Strategic Partnership

International

-Sathish Raman

Updated: Saturday, May 24, 2025, 23:12 [IST]

External
Affairs
Minister
S
Jaishankar
recently
visited
Germany,
engaging
in
comprehensive
discussions
with
German
Foreign
Minister
Johann
Wadephul.
The
talks
covered
a
wide
range
of
bilateral
cooperation
areas,
with
both
nations
reaffirming
their
commitment
to
expanding
collaboration
in
strategic
fields
like
defence
and
artificial
intelligence.

The
Ministry
of
External
Affairs
highlighted
the
significance
of
Jaishankar’s
visit,
which
took
place
from
May
22-24,
shortly
after
Germany’s
new
government
was
formed.
This
timing
underscores
the
importance
both
countries
place
on
their
bilateral
relationship.
The
visit
also
marked
25
years
of
the
India-Germany
Strategic
Partnership,
injecting
fresh
momentum
into
their
ties.

Strengthening
Strategic
Partnerships

During
his
visit,
Jaishankar
met
Chancellor
Friedrich
Merz,
conveying
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi’s
greetings
to
the
new
German
government.
Chancellor
Merz
expressed
strong
support
for
deepening
the
multifaceted
India-Germany
Strategic
Partnership
across
various
sectors.
Jaishankar
also
appreciated
Germany’s
solidarity
with
India
in
combating
terrorism.

Jaishankar’s
discussions
with
Foreign
Minister
Wadephul
were
extensive,
covering
all
aspects
of
bilateral
cooperation.
Both
sides
reiterated
their
shared
commitment
to
enhancing
collaboration
in
key
strategic
areas
such
as
defence,
digital
technologies,
AI,
green
development,
and
talent
mobility.

Focus
on
Economic
and
Technological
Cooperation

The
external
affairs
minister
also
met
Katherina
Reiche,
Federal
Minister
for
Economic
Affairs
and
Energy,
focusing
on
strengthening
trade
and
investment
ties
between
India
and
Germany
as
well
as
the
EU.
They
discussed
progress
in
the
Green
and
Sustainable
Development
Partnership,
particularly
in
green
hydrogen
and
infrastructure
sectors.

In
addition
to
these
meetings,
Jaishankar
engaged
with
members
of
the
German
Parliament
and
foreign
policy
experts.
These
interactions
aimed
at
advancing
political
dialogue
and
strengthening
economic
and
technological
cooperation
while
exchanging
views
on
global
and
regional
developments.

Engagements
with
Thought
Leaders

Jaishankar
participated
in
a
high-level
think-tank
dialogue
at
the
DGAP
German
Council
on
Foreign
Relations.
He
engaged
with
thought
leaders
and
experts
on
foreign
and
security
policy
to
advance
the
India-Germany
strategic
partnership
in
promoting
global
security
and
stability.

The
ministers
launched
an
official
logo
commemorating
the
25th
anniversary
of
their
Strategic
Partnership.
They
exchanged
perspectives
on
regional
and
global
developments,
reaffirming
their
shared
stance
on
combating
terrorism
without
exception
and
promoting
a
multipolar
international
order
based
on
rules.

Commitment
to
Defence
Cooperation

Productive
discussions
were
held
with
Günter
Sautter,
Foreign
and
Security
Policy
Advisor
to
the
Federal
Chancellor.
Both
sides
reaffirmed
their
commitment
to
strengthening
strategic
cooperation
in
areas
like
cyber
security,
Indo-Pacific
affairs,
and
defence
industrial
collaboration.

Jaishankar
chaired
a
regional
Heads
of
Missions
Conference
involving
India’s
Ambassadors/High
Commissioners
in
European
countries.
This
conference
focused
on
advancing
India’s
diplomatic
engagements
across
Europe.

The
visit
underscored
Germany’s
role
as
a
strong
advocate
for
enhancing
India-EU
ties,
including
expediting
the
conclusion
of
a
Free
Trade
Agreement
(FTA).
The
interactions
during
this
visit
have
set
a
positive
tone
for
future
collaborations
between
India
and
Germany.

With
inputs
from
PTI