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January 12, 2026 3:39 PM IST

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PM Modi shares car ride with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is on a two-day official visit to India, on Monday shared a car ride following their engagements in Gujarat, reflecting the warm and friendly ties between the two leaders and the steadily growing partnership between India and Germany.

PM Modi shared his photograph with Chancellor Merz inside a car on X .

“The friendship between India and Germany continues to grow through shared values, extensive cooperation and mutual understanding,” the Prime Minister said.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi and Chancellor Merz travelled in an open vehicle along the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad and also tried their hands at flying kites. The Prime Minister had inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2026, organised by the Gujarat government, adding a cultural dimension to the German leader’s visit.

(ANI)

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