New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): India and Germany have agreed on gratis
visas for short-term school and college visits to promote student exchanges and
education ties, as well as establishing a new bilateral consultation mechanism on
the Indo-Pacific region, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Wednesday.
In a press release following the visit of the German Federal Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Johann Wadephul, to India, the MEA stated that during the delegation-level
talks with External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, the two sides reviewed the multifaceted Strategic Partnership, expressing satisfaction with progress in trade and
investment, defence and security, technology, science and innovation, green and
sustainable development, education, and people-to-people ties.
The EAM also conveyed India’s appreciation for Berlin’s solidarity and strong support
in the fight against terrorism.
Discussions also covered recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the
situation in the Middle East, and other regional and global issues of mutual interest.
“EAM and Foreign Minister Wadephul reviewed the entire gamut of our multifaceted
Strategic Partnership and expressed satisfaction at the progress in diverse sectors,
including trade & investment, defence & security, technology, science and innovation,
green and sustainable development partnership, education and people-to-people ties.
The two sides agreed on gratis visas for short-term school and college visits between
our countries to further promote student exchanges and education ties,” the MEA
stated in the release.
“The two sides also discussed recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict,
the situation in the Middle-East, cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as
other regional and global issues of mutual interest. Both sides are also working
towards the establishment of a new bilateral consultation mechanism on the IndoPacific region. EAM conveyed the Government of India’s appreciation for the German
government’s solidarity and strong support to India in the fight against terrorism,” it
read.
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Wadephul also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and met Union Commerce
and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi.
During his meeting with the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Wadephul,
accompanied by a high-level business delegation, reflected on the rapidly expanding
economic partnership between India and Germany, the MEA stated.