Modi to leave for Germany today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi will begin his fournation tour to Europe from Monday. On Sunday, he said, “Tomorrow, I will begin a four-nation visit to Germany, Spain, Russia & France, where I will join various programmes.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his fournation visit to Germany, Spain, Russia and France from Monday. The visit is aimed at boosting economic ties between India and the European countries.
“Tomorrow, I will begin a four-nation visit, during which I will join various programmes. My visits to these nations are aimed at boosting India’s economic engagement with them and to invite more investment to India. I will hold extensive talks with Chancellor Merkel and we
My visits to these nations are aimed at boosting India’s economic engagement with these countries to invite more investment to India — Narendra
Modi, PM
will hold the 4th IGC to further boost IndiaGermany ties. My Spain visit will be an important one, aimed at significantly boosting economic ties between our nations. I will be in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the IndiaRussia Annual Summit. I shall hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron in France, one of our most valued strategic partners,” the PM said on Sunday.
In a statement last week, the ministry of external affairs said, “The Prime Minister would be visiting Germany, Spain, Russia and France from May 29 to June 3. On May 29, Chancellor of Germany,, Angela Merkel, will host the PM at her official Meseberg Country Retreat where the two leaders would discuss issues of mutual interest. Later in the day on May 30, Mr Modi will pay a courtesy call on President of the Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.”
Mr Modi will then leave for Spain on May 30 where he will hold talks with the Spanish leadership and will also call on King Felipe VI of Spain.
“He will be in Russia on June 1-2, 2017 for holding the 18th India-Russia Annual Summit in St. Petersburg on June 1. It is the first time that the Annual Summit will be held in Russia outside Moscow,” the statement said.