Germany and India want to work more closely on climate protection, migration and strengthening democracy. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a total of 14 agreements for stronger cooperation at the Indo-German government consultations in Berlin. Scholz also invited Modi to the G7 summit in June at Schloss Elmau in Bavaria.
“Strong signal”
Wagner sees “a series of challenges” in Asia, particularly related to China’s aspirations to become a great power. There is now a new “regional cooperation format” between the United States, Japan, Australia and India. The European Union is also trying to make new breakthroughs.
It’s important to take a closer look at the Asian region, as it is crucial to the prosperity of Germany and Europe in the medium to long term.
Cooperation in future technology
In Berlin, Indian Prime Minister Modi paid special respects for closer cooperation on climate protection. “Today we are proclaiming the Indo-German partnership for green and sustainable development,” he said. Among the agreed projects is also cooperation in the future of hydrogen technology.
The differences become very clear in Ukrainian policy. India has a neutral attitude towards Russia’s war of aggression. It does not support Western sanctions and abstains from resolutions in the US Security Council.
Russia is India’s most important international and military partner, Wagner said. “Therefore, it is not expected that Indian politics will change.”
Travel to Japan
The talks with Modi are the second in-depth exchange with an Asian nation in just days. Chancellor Scholz visited Japan last week. The trip caused quite a stir because, unlike his predecessor Angela Merkel, Scholz did not travel to China first.
