From Defence To Critical Technologies: List Of MoUs Signed By PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz

Last Updated:January 12, 2026, 15:47 IST

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shared a car ride with PM Modi on his first visit to India as the two leaders underscored the growing warmth in India-Germany relations.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat. (PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is on his first visit to India. The two leaders held talks on bilateral ties, regional and global issues, and signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on several areas ranging from defence, critical and emerging technologies, to sustainable development.

Speaking at a press conference, Merz said, “PM Modi invited me to visit his home state of Gujarat. I express my heartfelt gratitude for this gesture. It shows the deep ties between our countries and your personal friendship towards me. This city, in many ways, is the cradle of modern India, where Gandhi started his non-violent freedom struggle. Gujarat also has impressive economic dynamics."

Prime Minister Modi also emphasised the importance of close economic cooperation between India and Germany, saying it was vital for humanity. “Today, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit is providing new energy, new confidence, and new dimensions to that very bridge," he said, noting that Merz’s visit comes at a significant moment in India-Germany relations as they are celebrating 25 years of Strategic Partnership.

MoUs Signed Between India, Germany

1. Joint Declaration of Intent on Strengthening the Bilateral Defence Industrial Cooperation
2. Joint Declaration of Intent on Strengthening the Bilateral Economic Cooperation by Establishing a Chief Executive Officers’ Forum Integrated into, and as Part of, a Joint India-Germany Economic and Investment Committee
3. Joint Declaration of Intent on India Germany Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership
4. Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Critical Minerals
5. Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Telecommunications
6. MoU between National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology and Infineon Technologies AG
7. Memorandum of Understanding between All India Institute of Ayurveda and Charite University, Germany
8. Memorandum of Understanding between Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water Industries (DVGW)
9. Offtake Agreement for Green Ammonia between Indian Company, AM Green and German Company, Uniper Global Commodities on Green Ammonia
10. Joint Declaration of Intent for Joint Cooperation in Research and Development on Bioeconomy
11. Joint Declaration of Intent on the extension of tenure of the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC)
12. Indo-German Roadmap on Higher Education
13. Joint Declaration of Intent on the Framework Conditions of Global Skill Partnerships for Fair, Ethical and Sustainable Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals
14. Joint Declaration of Intent for Establishment of a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Renewable Energy at National Skill Training Institute, Hyderabad
15. Memorandum of Understanding betweenNational Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Government of the Republic of India and German Maritime Museum-Leibniz Institute for Maritime History, Bremerhaven, Germany, for the Development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), Lothal, Gujarat
16. Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in Sport
17. Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Postal Services
18. Letter of Intent between the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, and Deutsche Post AG
19. Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and German Hockey Federation (Deutscher Hockey-Bund e.V.)

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