PM Modi and new German Chancellor express hope of cooperation initiatives in areas of Climate Action

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz have agreed on further diversifying cooperation and exchanges in new areas including Climate Action and Green Energy.

 

Prime Minister Modi held a telephonic conversation with Mr Scholz yesterday and congratulated him on his appointment as the German Chancellor. Mr Modi expressed his appreciation for the immense contribution of former Chancellor Angela Merkel in strengthening the India-Germany Strategic Partnership and looked forward to continuing this positive momentum under the leadership of Mr Scholz.

 

The two leaders agreed that there was significant synergy in the governance priorities announced by the new German



Government and India's own economic vision. They reviewed the potential of ongoing cooperation initiatives, including for promoting investment and trade links. 

They agreed on the potential for further diversifying cooperation and exchanges in new areas. In particular, they expressed the hope to commence new cooperation initiatives in the areas of Climate Action and Green Energy, to enable both countries to achieve their climate commitments.

 

The Prime Minister conveyed his good wishes for the New Year to Chancellor Scholz and to the German people and looked forward to meeting him soon for the next meeting of the bilateral Inter-Governmental Consultations.