Why is it in the news?
→ German Chancellor’s visit marked 25 years of India–Germany Strategic Partnership and 75 years of diplomatic relations.
→ Both sides announced expanded cooperation in defence, technology, climate action, Indo-Pacific, and global governance.
Category: IR
Important Points
- Visit revitalised India–Germany Strategic Partnership across defence, technology, climate action, Indo-Pacific security, and governance reforms. Joint roadmap agreed for defence co-development, co-production, and technology partnerships; Germany committed faster export clearances.
- Germany participated in Indian naval/air exercises including MILAN, Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, and Tarang Shakti. Track 1.5 Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue established. Visa-free airport transit for Indian passport holders through Germany.
- Higher education roadmap adopted; German universities invited to open campuses in India; Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy skilling announced.
- Cooperation agreed on critical minerals and semiconductor ecosystems.
- Indo-German Digital Dialogue Work Plan (2026–27) finalised covering AI, data governance, telecom, Industry 4.0. Bilateral Indo-Pacific dialogue launched; reaffirmed support for free and open Indo-Pacific and IMEC. Reaffirmed commitment to UN Security Council reforms via G4.
- Counter-terror cooperation strengthened; cooperation under UN 1267 regime; MLAT ratification welcomed; deeper intelligence sharing agreed. Bilateral trade in goods and services crossed USD 50 billion in 2024 (>25% of India–EU trade). Germany became India’s 8th largest trading partner (2024–25); India was Germany’s 23rd largest partner (2024).
- Make in India Mittelstand (MIIM) supports German SMEs in India.
- Under Green & Sustainable Development Partnership, Germany committed €1 billion annually till 2030 for climate action and sustainable development.
- Defence cooperation anchored in 2006 Defence Cooperation Agreement and 2019 implementation arrangement; PASSEX naval engagements and Tarang Shakti expanded air force cooperation.