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Use or threat of use of nukes 'unacceptable': India-Germany joint statement

India and Germany on Friday expressed the "deepest concern" over the prolonged war in Ukraine and its tragic humanitarian consequences, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Olaf Scholz sharing the view that the "use or threat of use" of nuclear weapons in the context of the conflict is "unacceptable". A joint statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) after the two leaders co-chaired the seventh round of the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations in New Delhi said they also "unequivocally condemned" terrorism and violent extremism in all forms and manifestations. "The leaders expressed their deepest concern over the war raging on in Ukraine, including its terrible and tragic humanitarian consequences. They reiterated the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in line with international law, consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity," it said. The leaders als

Germany increases visa quota for Indian skilled workers by 350% to 90,000

Expressing optimism, PM Modi said it will enhance Germany's economic growth by addressing its demand for skilled labour and also strengthen the economic cooperation between the two countries

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz looking to fast-track FTA between India, EU

Germany is one of India's top trading partners within the EU, with exports to Germany reaching $10 billion and imports from Germany at $16.7 billion in the FY24

Watch: PM Modi's speech at Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business

Exclude farming from EU-India trade deal, says German minister Habeck

India's trade ministry earlier said a free trade deal cannot be agreed upon if there is an insistence on getting access to the Asian country's dairy sector

Watch: PM Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend the joint press meet

This is right time to join India's growth story, PM tells German biz forum

Inviting German businesses to invest in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there is no better place for investment than India and this is the right time to join the country's growth story. Addressing the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2024 here, the prime minister emphasised that the time was 'right' for foreign investors to participate in India's growth story, join 'make in India' initiative and 'make for the world'. He also said the confidence that Germany has expressed in India's skilled manpower is amazing as the European nation has decided to increase visas for the skilled Indian workforce from 20,000 to 90,000. "This is the right time to join India's growth story... India becoming a global trade and manufacturing hub," Modi said, adding, today India stands on strong pillars of democracy, demography, demand and data. He further said that India is doing record investments in roads and ports and the Indo-Pacific region is very important for

India, Germany to hold 7th Intergovernmental Consultations on Oct 25-26

Increased collaboration in new and emerging technologies is also expected, building on the India-Germany Vision Document released by Chancellor and PM Modi during former's State visit to India in 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Delhi to boost bilateral ties

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived here on Thursday as part of his three-day official visit to India during which he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in wide-ranging talks on strategic ties in several key areas. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a post on X said, "Olaf Scholz of Germany lands in New Delhi for the 7th Intergovernmental Consultations and the 18th Asia Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2024)." The Chancellor, who arrived late Thursday night, was received by Ministry of State Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. The MEA had in a statement earlier said that Scholz will pay an official visit to India from October 24 to 26 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders will hold wide-ranging talks with a focus on boosting bilateral strategic ties, including in the areas of defence, trade, and clean energy. On Friday, Modi and Scholz will co-chair the seventh Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC). The IGC is a whole-of-government fram

India seen as growth engine for German investments in Asia-Pacific: Survey

AHK World Business Outlook, which surveyed around 820 members in Asia-Pacific and Greater China region, shows that 51 per cent of German companies based in India intend to increase their investments

Germany courting India as ties with China sour: All you need to know

Chancellor Olaf Scholz embarks on a three-day visit to India today accompanied by a large delegation of ministers and executives

Germany over Spain! Higher Schengen visa approval rate draws more Indians

So far this year, around 175,000 Indian tourists have visited Germany between January and July, contributing to 5,23,076 overnight stays

Britain and Germany to sign defence pact to counter Russia's growing threat

German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia, officials said. Defense ministers from Britain and Germany will sign the agreement in London on Wednesday in what officials call the first such defense pact between the two countries to boost European security amid rising Russian aggression. The UK and Germany are moving closer together. With projects across the air, land, sea, and cyber domains, we will jointly increase our defence capabilities, thereby strengthening the European pillar within NATO, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in a statement ahead of signing the deal. It is particularly important to me that we cooperate even more closely to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and to close critical capability gaps, for instance in the field of long-range strike weapons, he added. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February ...

Germany's disease control centre reports 1st case of new mpox variant

Germany's disease control center said Tuesday that a new, more infectious variant of the mpox virus has been detected in Germany for the first time. The Robert Koch Institute said the person was infected abroad but didn't give any further details, including on where the case was being treated. The institute said it is monitoring the situation very closely and adjusting its recommendations if necessary. The first case of the mpox virus variant outside the African continent was confirmed in Sweden in mid-August. A case was also reported in Thailand. The World Health Organisation has declared that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency. So far, the vast majority of cases have been reported in Congo. Outbreaks of mpox are currently affecting 18 out of 55 countries in Africa and officials there reported there had been 1,000 deaths as of last week. The total number of suspected cases in Africa since the beginning of the year now stands at 42,438, with 8,113

Only US green light on Nato invitation will sway Germany: Zelenskyy

Ukraine's president is hoping allies will take a more positive stance on his so-called victory plan after the US election, but concedes that its key demand an invitation to join NATO is not welcome by some key Western partners, in particular Germany. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was also likely looking at the postelection scenario in the US to assess the possibility of cease-fire talks with Ukraine. He assessed that if partial cease-fire deals could be reached over attacks on energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping routes, it would signal the end of the hot phase of the war. Zelenskyy spoke to journalists on Monday and his comments were embargoed until Tuesday. On NATO, Zelenskyy said France, Britain and Italy have shown signs of support. Germany has reservations, however, and Zelenskyy believes only a US green light will convince Berlin to accept the idea. "The German side is sceptical about our NATO membership that's a fact. I believe their stance is softer than it was

Germany to offer 90,000 skilled visas for Indians each year amid crisis

Germany's decision comes as a response to its growing labour crisis, with an estimated 570,000 job vacancies across the country, according to the German Economic Institute

Focus on India paper to bring Indo-German ties to next level: German envoy

He stated that a number of issues are reflected in this paper and added that it will materialise when the two government will meet to discuss the roadmap for the next two years

Without India, any fight against climate change is useless: Envoy Ackermann

On India's leadership under PM Modi, Ackermann reminisced about India's G20 Presidency and recognised how it was held in a tumultuous time and how India successfully conducted it

India, Germany to ink pact on labour mobility, skill recognition next week

Pact will help the Indian workforce to move into non-traditional sectors like teaching, nursing and manufacturing

Forget Canada, UK! Skilled Indian workers are in demand in Germany

Germany is grappling with an ageing population. In contrast, India, the world's most populous country, has a large number of young people entering the labour market