India and Germany on 30 May 2017 signed twelve low-profile Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs)/agreements to boost the bilateral relations between the two nations. The agreements include collaboration in the field of digitalization, skill development and cooperation in cyber policy.
Besides, the two nations also agreed to resume the free trade talks between India and the European Union.
The agreements were inked during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Germany (from 29 to 30 May 2017). At present, PM Modi is on a four-nation tour, namely Germany, Spain, Russia and France. The trip was planned with an agenda to boost trade and commerce and economic cooperation along with counter-terrorism steps.
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List of MoUs/Agreements signed during the visit of Prime Minister to Germany
| S.No. | Title | Partner |
| 1 | JDI on Cooperation in the Field of Digitalization, Empowerment and Economic Impact | Ministry of Communications & IT with BMWi (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) |
| 2 | Collaboration on Training of Indian Skill Development Officers and Cluster Managers | Ministry of Skill Development and BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) |
| 3 | JDI on Indo-German Centre for Sustainability | Ministry of S&T and BMBF |
| 4 | JDI on German Indian Cooperation on Cyber Policy | MEA and AA |
| 5 | JDI on Indo-German Development Cooperation | Ministry of Finance and BMZ |
| 6 | JDI on continuation of cooperation in the field of advanced training of corporate and junior executives from India | Ministry of Commerce and Industry and BMWi |
| 7 | JDI on Cooperation in Vocational Education and skill development for Machine Tools | Department of Heavy Industries and BMBF |
| 8 | Cooperation in Health Sector | Ministry of Health and BMG |
| 9 | Cooperation in Alternative Medicine | AYUSH and BMG |
| 10 | JDI on Collaboration between Foreign Service Institutes | MEA and AA |
| 11 | JDI on Cooperation in Railway Safety | Ministry of Railways and German Ministry of Transport |
| 12 | JDI on Cooperation for Sustainable Urban Development | Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development |
Beside these agreements, the two nations also co-chaired 4th India–Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in Berlin. The IGC was co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
During the IGC, Prime Minister Modi emphasised the big role that the European Union has to play in nurturing a rule-based global order. Both leaders shared a deep concern over the global menace of terrorism and decided to strengthen mutual counter-terrorism initiatives.
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The Prime Minister thanked Germany for support of Indian membership of export control regimes. Themes such as clean coal, electric mobility, science and technology cooperation, cyber-security and aviation security came up for discussion. The consultations also touched upon Afghanistan and other global matters.
After the meeting, PM Modi appreciated Chancellor Merkel's vision for Europe and for the world. He also said outcome oriented momentum is perceptible in relations between the two countries.
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