New Delhi, While addressing a Joint Press Briefing with
German Chancellor Dr.Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed
Merkel and her eminent delegation to India and congratulated Germany on the
25th anniversary of German reunification. Merkel arrived in New Delhi on Sunday
evening on a two- day visit to India and and was accorded a ceremonial welcome
at the Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning.
PM Modi in his address said that at this important milestone, Germany can
look back with pride on what the nation has accomplished at home and abroad. On
this, PM Modi lauded about Chancellor Merkel’s leadership and said that her
leadership is a source of confidence and reassurance at a difficult moment for
Europe and the world. He mentioned that there are 1600 German companies in
India, and growing in number, which will be strong partners in creating a
global work force in India.
From renewable energy to skill development, India and Germany also signed 18
MoUs. Germany will also provide assistance of over one billion Euros for
India's green energy corridor and solar projects. Also, the MoUs signed are for
cooperation in various fields including higher education, civil aviation,
railways and food safety.
PM Modi thanked Chancellor Merkel for return of the 10th century statue of
Durga in her Mahishasurmardini avatar from Jammu and Kashmir and said that this
suggests that in this age of transitions and turmoil, India-Germany partnership
will be a force of good for the world.
Lauding about relationship shared by India and Germany, PM Modi said that
the German cooperation and assistance in areas like smart cities, Clean Ganga
and waste management have taken a concrete shape and has boosted cooperation in
education, from engineering to humanities between both the nations.
PM Modi mentioned that the strength of Merkel’s delegation reflects the
importance that the nation attaches to relations with India and the seriousness
with which you approach the Inter Governmental Consultations.
“The mechanism of Inter-Governmental Consultation is certainly unique. And,
it has brought about all round growth in our relations. In addition, in the
course of the past year, our two sides have deepened our engagement. We see
Germany as a natural partner in achieving our vision of India’s economic transformation.
German strengths and India’s priorities are aligned. And, so is our mutual
goodwill”, PM Modi said.
PM Modi said that the focus tends to be on economic ties but in the
world of seamless challenges and opportunities, India and Germany can
also be strong partners in advancing a more human, peaceful, just and
sustainable future for the world.
“German
response to our development agenda is very encouraging. We can look
forward with confidence to increased investment, trade and technology
partnerships in manufacturing, infrastructure and skill development.
German engineering and Indian IT skills can create the next generation
industry that will be more efficient, economical and environment
friendly”, PM Modi added.
PM Modi admired German leadership in clean energy and commitment to
combating climate change and said that it was an area where we have
convergence of views, and rapidly growing cooperation.
“ We have agreed on India-Germany Climate and Renewable Alliance with
a long term vision and a comprehensive agenda of combating climate
change. I place great value on Germany’s assistance of over one billion
Euros for India’s Green Energy Corridor and a new assistance package of
over a billion Euros for solar projects in India. We also intend to
deepen research cooperation in clean and renewable energy, and energy
efficiency. To contain temperature rise we must also change our
temperament.” PM Modi said.
PM Modi welcomed Germany’s strong support for India’s membership of
the international export control regimes and committed to pursue reforms
of the United Nations, especially the Security Council.
“We have a common perspective on this region; the turbulence in West
Asia; Europe’s challenges; and, shaping a peaceful and stable Asia
Pacific and Indian Ocean Region. I especially thanked her for Germany’s
invaluable support for peace, security and development in Afghanistan”,
PM Modi said.
The Prime Minister looked forward to a concrete outcome at COP21 in
Paris that strengthens the commitment and the ability of the world,
especially of poor and vulnerable countries, to transition to a more
sustainable growth path. PM Modi also is hopeful about growing
partnership in areas like defence manufacturing, trade in advanced
technology, intelligence, and countering terrorism and radicalism.
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