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Seventh India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) Concluded

Posted 26 Oct 2024

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It was co-chaired by the Prime Minister of India and the Federal Chancellor of Germany ( Visited India).

  • It had the motto "Growing Together with Innovation, Mobility and Sustainability”.

Outcomes of IGC

  • Demand for UN Security Council reform and urged text-based negotiations at the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) within a fixed timeframe.
  • Emphasized respect for UN Charter principles, condemning any threats or use of force against nations' sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • Concluded Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters that will enable the sharing of information and evidence, mutual capacity building, and the sharing of best practices.
  • Concluded Agreement on the Exchange and Mutual Protection of Classified Information thereby creating a legal framework and providing guidance on how classified information should be handled, protected and transmitted.
  • Established Regional Consultations on West Asia and North Africa (WANA) between the respective Foreign Ministries, which would be in addition to long-standing dialogue mechanisms on Africa and East Asia.
  • Committed to promoting a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific built on international law.
  • Both nations pledged to fully implement the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA).
    • MMPA is an agreement between two countries that aims to improve mobility and employment opportunities for people, while also addressing irregular migration and human trafficking.

India and Germany Relations

India and Germany have a 'Strategic Partnership' since 2000, which has been further strengthened with the launch of IGC in 2011.

Areas of Cooperations

  • Multilateral Cooperation: Support each other on UNSC reforms within the framework of the G4.
  • Economic Relations: Germany was the 12th largest trading partner for India in 2022-23.
  •  India constitutes about 1% of Germany’s total foreign trade in 2022. 
  • Sustainability: The Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF) has been promoting cooperation in the priority areas of energy security, energy efficiency, renewable energy, etc.
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