Merz and Modi agree on closer German-Indian defence cooperation

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2026-01-12

Ahmedabad, India (dpa) - Germany and India aim to expand their cooperation in the defence sector, with a corresponding declaration of intent signed by their defence ministries during Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Monday. Merz was welcomed earlier by Modi in what is his home region, where they first visited a place linked to national hero Mahatma Gandhi Germany's TKMS to build submarines in India Contracts fo......

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