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Times of Oman
06-08-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Indian EAM Jaishankar meets German MP, discusses growing bilateral ties
New Delhi: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met German Member of Parliament Jurgen Hardt in New Delhi and discussed growing bilateral ties and recent global developments. In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Always nice to catch up with German MP @juergenhardt. Discussed our bilateral cooperation and global developments." According to MEA, Germany is one of India's most valued partners in Europe. The two countries share a strong strategic partnership, which has grown steadily over the decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1951. In March 2021, both sides marked 70 years of diplomatic ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have held regular meetings, both bilaterally and on the sidelines of key global summits. In fact, they have met six times in the last two years. Their latest meeting took place during the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy in June 2024, where they reviewed ongoing cooperation. Prior to that, the two leaders met at the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023 and also during the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May 2023. Chancellor Scholz had also paid a standalone State visit to India in February 2023, a first by a German Chancellor since the launch of the Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) format. India and Germany held their 6th IGC in Berlin in May 2022, co-chaired by PM Modi and Chancellor Scholz. Several agreements were signed in the fields of clean energy, health, agroecology, skill development, mobility, and more. A major outcome was the Joint Declaration of Intent on the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP), as per MEA. Separately, EAM Jaishankar also met Slovenia's Ambassador to India, Mateja Vodeb Ghosh, for a farewell call. In a message on X, he said, "Pleased to receive Ambassador Mateja Vodeb Ghosh of Slovenia this evening for a farewell call. Appreciate her contributions towards building stronger ties. Wish her the best for future endeavors."
News18
06-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
EAM Jaishankar meets German MP, discusses growing bilateral ties
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met German Member of Parliament Jurgen Hardt in New Delhi and discussed growing bilateral ties and recent global a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, 'Always nice to catch up with German MP @juergenhardt. Discussed our bilateral cooperation and global developments."
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Eliminate Terror Groups': Germany's Blunt Warning To Pakistan, Strong Support For Op Sindoor
Jurgen Hardt, Member of the German Parliament and spokesperson for foreign policy of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, met with an Indian all-party delegation and expressed concern over the terror threat from Pakistan. 'We have asked the Pakistan government to eliminate terror groups,' he stated, emphasizing the need for peace. Referring to the Pahalgam terror attack, Hardt said, 'It was a terrible attack… we understand why India took action.' While advocating for a peaceful, diplomatic resolution between India and Pakistan, he acknowledged India's right to defend itself and expressed hope for a long-term mechanism to resolve such conflicts constructively and peacefully.#jurgenhardt #germanparliament #indiapakistan #terrorism #pahalgamattack #counterterrorism #diplomacy #nationalsecurity #foreignpolicy #indiangermanties #germany #allpartydelegation #delegation #peaceandsecurity #internationalrelations #kashmir #globalsecurity #antiterror #pakistan #india #defense #dialogue #toi #toibharat Read More
Irish Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Germany enters uncharted political waters as Merz falls short in initial chancellor vote
Germany has entered uncharted political waters after Friedrich Merz failed, as designated chancellor, to secure a parliamentary majority on the first vote – a first in postwar history. Instead of an announcement that he was Germany's 10th chancellor, a visibly nervous parliament president Julia Klockner announced on Tuesday morning that Merz had fallen six votes short of the 316 votes he required for an absolute majority. 'He is ... not elected chancellor of the federal republic of Germany,' she continued quickly. Sitting stony-faced in the Bundestag chamber, the chairman of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) drummed the fingers of his left hand nervously on the bench before him. The 69-year-old had made history – just not how he intended. READ MORE In Germany's new 630-seat lower house of parliament, 316 votes are needed for an absolute majority. On Tuesday just 310 MPs voted for Merz – 18 fewer than the CDU/CSU have together with their coalition partners, the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). Some 307 MPs voted against Merz and three abstained. Some 10 MPs in the 630-seat parliament were not present for the vote. News of the vote sparked shock among the CDU front bench. The party announced minutes later that it will not try for a second vote on Tuesday, but will possibly do so on Wednesday. It has 14 days to table a second vote, where a simple majority will suffice to secure Merz the chancellery. Even so the vote sent a shock wave through the chamber – and the country. The stock market slumped briefly as an entire day of swearing-in ceremonies – and inaugural visits to Paris and Warsaw – were put on hold. Even before MPs left the chamber, the finger-pointing began as future coalition partners accused each other of not using the parliamentary whip to secure enough support. 'Whoever in the coalition didn't vote for Friedrich Merz have to ask themselves just whose game they are playing,' said Jurgen Hardt, a CDU foreign policy spokesman. 'No one was missing in our ranks,' said Lars Klingbeil, SPD co-leader and parliamentary party head. 'We assume full approval here. We are dependable.' As the shock began to sink in, CDU backbenchers approached their leader cautiously to whisper words of support. Merz stood behind his chair, using its back for support. Watching the hectic talks in the chamber from the VIP balcony above, Merz's wife, two daughters and son sat motionless as their big day out turned dark. Former chancellor Angela Merkel , a former Merz ally turned rival, looked on impassively. Amid the long faces, MPs from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) were visibly delighted, cheering the news of the parliamentary chaos. 'This is a good day for Germany,' said Alice Weidel, AfD co-leader, who said the failed vote was 'a sign of his [Merz's] future coalition's government instability'. She demanded fresh federal elections, three months after the last, after two recent opinion polls put the AfD neck-and-neck with the CDU with 25 per cent support each. The CDU parliamentarians withdrew minutes after the vote for an emergency parliamentary party meeting, as did theSPD. Early media reaction to the failed vote predicted worse to come. Even if Merz is elected chancellor on Wednesday, Der Spiegel predicted that 'a shadow lies over this chancellorship'.
