German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit India from October 24 to 26, 2024, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) . This three-day visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on defence, trade, and clean energy initiatives. This visit marks the occasion of the 7th Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC), where both leaders will co-chair discussions on various strategic issues.

On October 25, Scholz and Modi will co-chair the seventh IGC, a comprehensive framework for governmental discussions involving various ministers from both countries .

The leaders are expected to discuss enhanced security cooperation, mobility of talent, economic partnerships, and collaboration in emerging technologies .

DateEvent DescriptionParticipants
Oct 25Co-chairing the 7th Intergovernmental
Consultations (IGC)		PM Narendra Modi, Chancellor Scholz
Oct 25Addressing the 18th Asia Pacific Conference of
German Business (APK 2024)		PM Modi, Chancellor Scholz, business leaders
Post-VisitScheduled port call of German naval ships in Goa
as part of Germany's Indo-Pacific deployment		German Naval Forces

Both leaders will address the 18th APK 2024 in New Delhi, which gathers business leaders and aims to boost trade and investment ties .

Following the meetings in New Delhi, Chancellor Scholz will travel to Goa, where German naval vessels will make a scheduled port call as part of Germany's Indo-Pacific strategy .

This visit marks Scholz's third trip to India in two years, following his visits in February and September 2023. The strategic partnership between India and Germany has been in place since 2000 and is currently celebrating 50 years of collaboration in science and technology .

The IGC serves as a comprehensive framework for discussions across various sectors, allowing ministers to report outcomes directly to their respective leaders. This visit is significant as it continues to build on the strategic partnership established between India and Germany, which has been in place since 2000 and is celebrating 50 years of science and technology collaboration this year.