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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Chancellor Friedrich Merz on assuming office

Published By : Admin | May 20, 2025 | 18:25 IST
The leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Germany Strategic Partnership
They discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest
The leaders reiterated their shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.
PM invited Chancellor Merz to visit India

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Mr. Friedrich Merz today and congratulated him on assuming office as the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Noting the excellent progress in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership over the past 25 years, the two leaders agreed to work closely to further strengthen bilateral ties, including in the areas of trade and investment, defence and security, and innovation and technology. Both leaders noted the positive contribution made by the Indian diaspora in Germany.

They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. The leaders reiterated their shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.

Prime Minister invited Chancellor Merz to visit India. The leaders agreed to remain in touch.

In a post on X, he wrote:

"Spoke to Chancellor @_FriedrichMerz and congratulated him on assuming office. Reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership between India and Germany. Exchanged views on regional and global developments. We stand united in the fight against terrorism.”

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July 13, 2026
Prime Minister announces ex-gratia

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to the capsizing of a boat in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

The Prime Minister conveyed his thoughts to the bereaved families in this hour of grief and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

The Prime Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.

The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;

“The loss of lives due to the capsizing of a boat in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal is deeply painful. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. May the injured recover at the earliest.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi”