Amid the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Indonesian and German counterparts and held discussions on various topics like a strategic partnership, and bilateral cooperation.
PM Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo held discussions on the recent course of the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Modi and Widodo also agreed to cooperate towards post-pandemic recovery. They also emphasised the importance of Indo-Pacific cooperation, as per Prime Minister Office (PMO). Apart from that, both leaders committed to strengthening bilateral trade and investment between the two countries, and pave the way for greater people-to-people interaction.
Widodo took to his official Twitter handle and wrote (roughly translated to English), "On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome yesterday, I held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am happy to see the number of Covid-19 cases in the two countries continues to improve. This development is inseparable from the cooperation between the two countries in handling Covid-19.”
Modi also congratulated Indonesia for its G20 Presidency next year and assured him of India’s readiness to work closely with the country as part of the Troika.
PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote, "Glad to have met President Joko Widodo earlier today. Discussed existing areas of India-Indonesia cooperation and new spheres where our countries can work together for the benefit of our citizens and the entire planet."
Modi also met the German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday and agreed to expand the scope of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership to new areas, including Green Hydrogen.
Modi after his meeting with Markel wrote on Twitter, "Chancellor Merkel has made an immense contribution in strengthening Indo-German relations. Delighted to meet her today, after a long time, in Rome for a wide-ranging and fruitful conversation."
Modi and Markelon Leaders expressed satisfaction at the close bilateral cooperation between India and Germany and pledged to deepen their trade and investment relations.
Meanwhile, discussions also took place on combating climate change, particularly on the need for the implementation of climate finance commitments.