Evian (France)

PrimeMinister Narendra Modi held a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in France's Evian on Wednesday, discussing ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral engagements and expressed satisfaction at the renewed momentum in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership following Merz's visit to India and the conclusion of the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, earlier this year.

As India and Germany celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2026, PM Modi and Chancellor Merz reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation across various sectors, including trade and investment, defence and security, green and sustainable development, technology, innovation, education and mobility.

This was the second meeting between the two leaders this year and they welcomed the signing of the Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and the operationalisation of transit visa waiver for Indian nationals transiting through Germany.

Both leaders discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest, including the situation in West Asia and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.