Overview

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul that India counts on Berlin's support to expedite the India–EU FTA.
• Wadephul said Germany aims to conclude the EU–India trade pact as soon as possible and flagged scope to expand bilateral trade beyond last year’s €31 billion.
• Talks in Delhi covered skilled migration, with Germany highlighting faster visas, language training and strong demand for Indian talent alongside nearly 60,000 Indian students in Germany.
• Security discussions addressed Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s posture in the Indo-Pacific, with EU deliberations over tougher Russia measures noted as a factor for consultation.
• The visit featured an ISRO stop in Bengaluru and meetings with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, underscoring plans to deepen cooperation in technology, space and innovation.