India and Germany agree on roadmap to expand education ties

The Hindu
The Hindu
2h ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed on a comprehensive roadmap to expand India-Germany ties in the education sector during talks in Gujarat.
India and Germany agree on roadmap to expand education ties
A What happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held wide-ranging talks in Gandhinagar to expand the overall trajectory of India-Germany bilateral engagement. India and Germany firmed up a comprehensive roadmap to expand ties in the education sector. Modi invited German universities to open their campuses in India. The two leaders also discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the situation in Gaza, and terrorism.
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Key insights

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    Education roadmap positioned as a new direction for the partnership: Modi said the comprehensive roadmap on higher education would give a new direction to the India-Germany partnership in education.

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    Shared stance against terrorism: Modi said he and Merz agreed terrorism is a serious threat to humanity and said India and Germany will stand united against it.

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    India’s stated approach to disputes: Modi said India has always supported peaceful resolution of problems and disputes and backs efforts in that direction.

Takeaways

India and Germany agreed to expand education cooperation and discussed major global issues including Ukraine, Gaza, and terrorism during Merz’s visit to India.

Topics

Work & Education Education World & Politics International Affairs Diplomacy Security & Defense

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