New Delhi, May 02: Embarking his visit to three European nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday ‌morning arrived in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. He will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and co-chair 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations today.
On Tuesday, PM Modi is scheduled to visit Denmark. He will hold talks with leaders from Nordic countries, along with other high-level interactions. The foreign visit will conclude with a stopover in Paris on Wednesday, where the Prime Minister will meet the newly re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a tweet, called the visit "An opportunity to deepen partnerships, expand strategic convergences and enhance coordination on regional & global issues."
Addressing a special briefing, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Sunday informed that PM Modi will hold wide-ranging interactions with political leadership in the three countries. He will also engage with the Indian diaspora and the top industrialists and CEOs during his visit.
"PM's three days and three-nation tour have an intense schedule with a substantial and comprehensive agenda, including wide-ranging interactions with political leadership with these countries, the Indian diaspora and the top industrialists and CEOs," he said.
In his departure statement ahead of the three-nation visit, the PM said his visit to Berlin will be an opportunity to hold detailed bilateral discussions with Chancellor Scholz.
"I see this IGC as an early engagement with the new government in Germany, within six months of its formation, which will be helpful to identify our priorities for the medium and long term," he said.
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