Germany has removed the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals travelling to third countries through German airports. Effective June 3, 2026, the move aims to ease travel, strengthen people-to-people ties and deepen India-Germany economic and diplomatic relations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s India visit underscored deepening strategic convergence as both nations navigate global geopolitical and economic uncertainties
Prime Minister Modi and German Chancellor Merz finalized a roadmap to expand education ties during wide-ranging talks in Ahmedabad. They discussed higher education, global security challenges, and invited German universities to open campuses in India, emphasizing peaceful dispute resolution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold wide-ranging talks in Ahmedabad focusing on trade, investment, defence and critical technologies. Global issues including Ukraine may also be discussed during Merz’s first Asia visit as German Chancellor