India and Germany Strengthen Strategic Partnership with Key Agreements
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India and Germany signed 19 agreements and joint declarations to strengthen their strategic partnership. |
| Key Areas of Cooperation | Defense, trade, critical minerals, semiconductors, emerging technologies, digitalization, telecommunications, health, and bio-economy. |
| Defense Partnership | Focus on joint production, training, military exercises, naval cooperation (regular port calls and exchanges), and Track 1.5 Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue for strategic coordination. |
| Technology and Minerals | Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership for collaboration across the semiconductor value chain. Cooperation in critical minerals exploration, processing, recycling, and securing supply chains. |
| Trade and Mobility | Bilateral trade exceeded $50 billion. Visa-free airport transit through Germany for Indian passport holders introduced. Over 2,000 German companies operate in India. |