External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed German MPs Jürgen Hardt and Ralph Brinkhaus to India on Wednesday.
In a post on X, the External Affairs Minister said, “Had a good conversation with German Bundestag MPs @juergenhardt and @rbrinkhaus today in Delhi. Appreciate their strong and consistent support for the growth of ties. Also exchanged views on developments in our respective regions.”
Earlier, on August 12, the German Embassy in India, in collaboration with Fraunhofer, hosted a conference titled “Sustainability: The Technology Imperative for Our Future: German Innovations in India” in New Delhi. The event marked a milestone in deepening technological and sustainable innovation ties between India and Germany, featuring top German industry leaders and the release of a knowledge paper.
The conference gathered CEOs and senior executives from leading German companies, including Mercedes-Benz, SAP, MERCK, Continental, Daimler Truck, FESTO, Siemens Healthineers, Bosch Global Software Technologies, and Infineon.
A key highlight of the event was the launch of the knowledge paper titled “From India to the World: How India Can Transform into a Global Product Development and Innovation Hub.”
This comprehensive document was co-authored by Anandi Iyer, Director of Fraunhofer India; Soumya Gopinathan from Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India; and Dr. Fabian Hecklau from the Fraunhofer Institute of Production Systems and Design Technology, Berlin. The paper provides insights and recommendations on how India can leverage its potential to become a global leader in product development and technological innovation.
On August 13, German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann was present at the joint exercise Tarang Shakti in Sulur, Tamil Nadu. Germany’s air force participated in exercise Tarang Shakti along with NATO partners France, Spain, and the UK. This marked the first time that German forces conducted exercises with India.
“These guys are absolutely incredible! Amazing airshow in Sulur, closely integrated. Great moment to see the Eurofighter silhouette up in Indian skies! #TarangShakti – military cooperation on the next level, for a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific,” Ambassador Ackermann said.