ENA Global 2026-04-16 12:15:47 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Apr 16 (KNN)</strong> India and Germany have agreed to strengthen cooperation across key strategic sectors, including defence, green hydrogen, renewable energy and critical technologies, amid evolving geopolitical challenges such as the West Asia crisis.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The discussions took place during the India-Germany Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Berlin on Tuesday, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and State Secretary of German Foreign Ministry Geza Andreas von Geyr.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Comprehensive Review of Bilateral Ties</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides conducted a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, covering trade and investment, defence and security, technology, green and sustainable development, mobility, and people-to-people exchanges.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The two countries agreed to further deepen and diversify cooperation in areas of contemporary relevance, including industrial collaboration, digital governance, green hydrogen, innovation, and development partnerships in third countries.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Discussions on Global Conflicts</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The consultations also included an exchange of views on key global developments, notably the ongoing West Asia crisis and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reflecting shared concerns over geopolitical stability.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">High-Level Engagements in Berlin</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">During his visit, Misri also engaged with senior foreign policy experts, parliamentarians, and officials from Germanys federal and state governments at the Korber Foundation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The MEA noted that the visit builds on the momentum generated by the January visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India, which helped accelerate cooperation across priority sectors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The discussions are also expected to contribute to tangible outcomes at the upcoming India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations scheduled later this year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 45811 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/india-germany-to-deepen-cooperation-in-defence-green-energy-technology 2026-04-16 12:15:47 knnindia.co.in