Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions driven by the West Asia conflict, India and Germany have agreed to expand cooperation in defence, green hydrogen, renewable energy, and critical technologies.
The agreement came during India-Germany foreign office consultations held in Berlin on tuesday, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Germany’s State Secretary Géza Andreas von Geyr. During the visit, Misri also met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
The talks reviewed the overall state of bilateral relations and explored new areas to strengthen the strategic partnership. Both sides also discussed major global developments, including the West Asia situation and the Russia-Ukraine war.
After a broad review covering trade, security, technology, sustainable development, and mobility, the two countries decided to deepen cooperation in defence and industrial collaboration, digital governance, renewable energy, green hydrogen, technological innovation, and joint projects in third countries.
The discussions also emphasized diversifying engagement in emerging and critical technologies while reinforcing existing economic and strategic ties. During his visit, Misri met foreign policy experts, MPs, and senior German officials at the Körber Foundation.
The visit is part of wider diplomatic outreach that included France and follows German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India in January, setting the stage for upcoming India-Germany inter-governmental consultations later this year.