India, Germany can play important role in addressing new and emerging global challenges: President Murmu
The Hindu
Ms. Murmu said that India and Germany have shared aims in upholding democratic values, rules-based international order, multilateralism as well as the reform of multilateral institutions
India and Germany can play an important role in addressing new and emerging global challenges, President Droupadi Murmu said on February 25.
Welcoming German Chancellor Olaf Scholz who is on a two-day visit to the country, Ms. Murmu said that India and Germany have shared aims in upholding democratic values, rules-based international order, multilateralism as well as the reform of multilateral institutions.
"Our bilateral relationship encompasses a wide range of areas, reflecting the mutual trust that has been nurtured over decades," she said.
As two vibrant, pluralistic democracies, India and Germany can play an important role in addressing new and emerging global challenges, the president was quoted as having said in a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Mr. Scholz arrived here this morning on a two-day India visit, his first as German chancellor.
Ms. Murmu said that India and Germany have a long-standing relationship, which is underpinned by common values and shared goals.
The President noted that Germany is India's largest trade partner in Europe and also among the top investors in India.
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