Modi meets German Chancellor

Berlin, May 31: Asserting that terrorism is a big threat for the coming generations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said all forces of humanity across the globe should come together to fight the menace.

India and Germany condemn violence in all forms and agreed on the need to take measures against those who encourage, support and finance terror and provide safe havens.

The Prime Minister's call came at a media interaction here along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after the two leaders had wide-ranging discussions through Inter-Governmental Consultations at the Chancellery on stepping up the bilateral partnership in various fields including economic between the two countries.

After the talks, both sides signed 12 agreements and MoUs that included cooperation in the fields of digitalisation, skill development, cyber policy, health sector, railway safety and sustainable urban development.

A joint statement issued after the meeting said Modi and Merkel underlined their common concern about the threat and global reach of terrorism and extremism.

Emphasizing on the cyber security field, Modi said, "Cybersecurity is also a very big issue which is very dynamic as it creates a number of problems which needs to be dealt instantly."



He said that if there is a proper intelligence sharing then we would have more options to tackle such situations. India can play many roles in IT profession, so we also want to move forward in the cyber security area.He said Germany's extensive work in skill development, which has set the standards globally, can benefit the youth of India.

"Our cooperation in areas like renewable energy is gaining momentum," he said. Science and technology and startup world or important areas which have been given attention to during the talks he said.

"Our relations have regional and global perspective. We discussed new and upcoming opportunities and challenges in Asia, Europe, and the world. "