PM Modi: India-Germany partnership a 'Strong Anchor' in turbulent times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised the strategic partnership between India and Germany, which he said has emerged as a "strong anchor" at a time when the world is going through an era of tensions and uncertainty.

He further said that the relations between India and Germany are not "transactional" in nature but rather "transformational". During the 7th Inter-Governmental Consultations, PM Modi emphasized the transformational relationship, focusing on cooperation in defence, technology, and sustainable development.

"The world is going through an era of tensions, conflicts and uncertainty. In the Indo-Pacific Region, there are serious concerns regarding the rule of law and freedom of navigation," PM Modi said during his address.

"In a time like this, a strategic partnership between India and Germany has emerged as a strong anchor. This is not transactional relations, this is a transformational partnership of two capable and empowered democracies," the Prime Minister said. Lauding Germany's "Focus on India Strategy" PM Modi said, "I am delighted that to expand and elevate our partnership, we are taking several new and important initiatives and moving from 'Whole of Government' to an approach of 'Whole of Nation'."

"This is your third visit to India, and fortunately, this is the first IGC of my third tenure. In a way, this is the triple celebration of our friendship. In the last IGC in Berlin in 2022, we made important decisions for our bilateral cooperation," PM Modi said.