Diplomacyindia.com

Indian PM Modi to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel at G20

Indian PM Modi to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel at G20
October 30
08:09 2014

New Delhi, Oct 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have his first meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Australia next month, a meeting that almost took place in July in Berlin but was put off following the German leader’s decision to go to Brazil to cheer her country at the World Cup football finals.

A bilateral meeting between Modi and Merkel is very much in the works on the sidelines of the Nov 15-16 G 20 Summit at Brisbane, it has been reliably learnt. Besides Merkel, another likely important bilateral could be with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

A Modi-Merkel meeting was being worked out during his halt in Germany on way to Brazil for the BRICS summit in July. However, it could not transpire as the German chancellor, a soccer enthusiast, preferred to be present at the FIFA World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, which it won.

Modi had congratulated Merkel for her country’s victory on his way back from Brazil where the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met in Fortaleza July 15-17.

Modi flies to Australia Nov 14 from Myanmar, where he would attend the East Asia Summit – another major meeting place with leaders from 18 countries, including the 10 member bloc of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

His visit will be the first by an Indian prime minister to Australia since 1986 when Rajiv Gandhi came to meet Bob Hawke.

Modi arrives in the evening of Nov 14 at Brisbane, the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland, where the G 20 summit is to be held. He will then proceed to Sydney, Australia’s famous harbour city and capital of New South Wales, where the Indian expatriate community is planning an enthusiastic MSG-II, or a Madison Square Garden-like reception, for the Indian prime minister.

The Indian Australia Community Foundation (IACF), the main organising group, said there has been an overwhelming demand for tickets for the Nov 17 community reception programme at Sydney’s AllPhones Arena. According to media reports, event organisers in Sydney say that more than 21,000 people have already registered through their local community organisations to attend the event in Sydney, which can only seat 16,000.

He will address the Australian Parliament on Nov 18, in Canberra, the first Indian prime minister to do so. Among the host of world leaders coming to Australia for the G20, only three will address federal parliament: China’s Xi Jinping, Britain’s David Cameron and Modi.

Modi is to also be accorded a grand reception at the famous Melbourne Cricket Grounds hosted by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

At the banquet in Melbourne, organisers are planning a presentation of new historical, archaeological and linguistic evidence pointing to human migration from the Indian subcontinent to Australia around 5,000 years ago.

It will be the second time in three months that Abbott and Modi are meeting. Abott was the first head of government to be received in India by the new Modi government when he arrived in India in September.

Both countries have already agreed to the terms of a deal that will allow Australia to export uranium to India.

The G20 membership comprises a mix of the world’s largest advanced and emerging economies, representing about two-thirds of the world’s population, 85 percent of global gross domestic product and over 75 percent of global trade.

The members of the G20 are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.

About Author

admin

admin

Related Articles

Dr Meena Singh Roy speaking on Uzbekistan Constitutional Reform Referendum 2023

On the Eve of 30th Years of Independence of Republic of Uzbekistan, H.E. Dilshod Akhatov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India in conversation with Ameya Sathaye, Editor-in-Chief.

Denmark Ambassador to India Freddy Svane in conversation with Amb Pradeep Kapur & Ameya Sathaye, Editor-in-Chief

Italy india will work closely together for G20 : Italy Envoy to India

Do you know why FINLAND is ranked number ONE in Happiness index, watch this interview with Finland Ambassador to India

Exclusive Interview : H.E. Jasem Ibrahem Al Najem Ambassador of Kuwait to India speaks on India Kuwait bilateral relations

ड्रैगन ने हाथी को क्यों डसा, भारत- चीन रिश्तों की कहानी- रंजीत कुमार के साथ अमेय साठे की विषेष चर्चा ड्रैगन ने हाथी को क्यों डसा, भारत- चीन रिश्तों की कहानी- रंजीत कुमार के साथ अमेय साठे की विषेष चर्चा 0 comment Read Full Article

H.E. Reuben Gauci, Ambassador of Malta to India speaks on India-Malta Bilateral Relations

Portugal supports India in covid crisis : Portugal Ambassador Carlos Pereira Marques speaks with Ameya Sathaye, Editor-in-Chief

Vietnam Ambassador to India, Pham Sanh Chau speaks on Vietnam support to India in tackling covid crisis

Netherlands supports India in covid crisis : Netherlands Ambassador Marten van den Berg speaks with Ameya Sathaye

Envoy Speaks : Gopal Baglay, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka speaks on Bilateral relations, business opportunities, Tourism & people to people to people contacts

Kuwait reciprocates, we stand with India in this hour of crisis : Kuwait Ambassador to India

Canadian High Commissioner, Nadir Patel speaking on support to India in covid crisis

Italian Ambassador to India, Vincenzo de Luca speaking on Italy support to India in covid crisis

H.E. Mr. Reuben Gauci, Malta High Commissioner to India speaks with Ameya Sathaye, Editor-in-Chief of Malta support to India in covid crisis

Danish Ambassador to India Freddy Svane speaking on Denmark aid to India

Video Interview with Vinod Daniel, CEO, India Vision Institute, Board Member, International Council of Museums & Chairman, Ausheritage

DENMARK AMBASSADOR FREDDY SAVNE VISIT TO CORONOVIRUS VACCINE FACILITY AT HYDERABAD, A TRIP ORGANISED BY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVT OF INDIA FOR FOREIGN ENVOYS BASED IN INDIA.

MALTA HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA, H.E. REUBEN GAUCI SHARING HIS IMPRESSION ABOUT HIS VISIT TO HYDERABAD : TRIP ORGANISED BY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR ENVOYS BASED IN INDIA TO UPDATE ON CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

H.E. Mr. Dinesh Bhatia, Ambassador of India to Argentina in conversation with Ameya Sathaye, Editor-in-Chief

Pictures of Formal Launch of Website Diplomacyindia.com

Exclusive Interview with Prime Minister of Guyana, H.E. Mr. Moses Veerasammy Nagamootoo during his recent visit to India.Highlights of the interview were Indian Cultural Connect, Vibrant Bilateral Ties and Cultural Connect and India’s Economic Prowess.

Video Message from Shri Prakash Javadekar, MoS (IC) for Forest, Environment & Climate Change on eve of Formal Launch of Website Diplomacyindia.com

Message from Gen. V K Singh, (Retd.) Hon’ble MoS, External Affairs to Diplomacyindia.com