The outcome of consultations between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 5 will cover the areas of security, economy, development cooperation, clean energy, climate, infrastructure, urban mobility, innovation, higher education, skill development, culture and food security, the German Ambassador to India, Martin Ney, said on Thursday.
Chancellor Merkel arrives in India on October 4 for the third India-German Intergovernmental Consultations (IgC) and will also travel to Bengaluru during the visit, the Ambassador announced.
``I do not promise too much if I say that we can expect path-breaking results, the signing of very substantial agreements,” Martin said adding that we should consider this (Intergovernmental Consultations) as the joint cabinet meeting of our two Governments.
On the sidelines of the IgC, the Chancellor’s business delegation and Indian business leaders will gather in a business summit here. ``Apart from Government to Government agreements, Indian and Germany enterprises are expected to conclude momentous deals with Indian business partners,” the Envoy said.
The German Ambassador, however, declined to get into specifics on the total value of all the agreements that were to be signed during the visit.
In Bengaluru, on October 6, the focus will primarily lie on business relations between the two countries. ``Chancellor Merkel will meet with representatives of several German companies that have a strong presence in Bengaluru, employ many young Indians and contribute to ‘Make in India’ as well as `Digital India”. In addition the PM and the Chancellor will visit innovation centre of Robert Bosch, the Envoy said.
The visit will be followed by business forum during which the two leaders will interact with business leaders from both sides.