Overview

• Harivansh met Russia’s Konstantin Kosachev, Germany’s Omid Nouripur, Italy’s Licia Ronzulli and South Africa’s Thoko Didiza on the sidelines of the P20 in Kleinmond.
• The talks emphasized parliamentary cooperation alongside trade, technology and sustainable development agendas.
• He asked Germany to back the India–EU Free Trade Agreement and noted India–Germany trade in goods and services has crossed USD 50 billion.
• The meetings highlighted Germany’s Skilled Labour Strategy as a pathway for Indian professionals.
• He reiterated India’s position on cross-border terrorism following the Pahalgam attack, while underscoring strong ties with South Africa and Russia and broad progress with Italy across economic and people-to-people links.