PM Modi concludes interaction with Indian community in Berlin: Highlights

PM Narendra Modi in Europe: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday was in in Berlin, Germany, for the first leg of his three-day, three-nation visit to Europe. During his trip to the German capital, the prime minister's engagements included a meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and an address to members of the Indian community. On Tuesday, PM Modi will meet his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen, and, in the final leg of his visit, will call upon French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris. 

This is PM Modi's first foreign trip of the year and the first since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “My visit to Europe comes at a time when the region faces many challenges and choices, the prime minister had said. The Ukraine conflict will be a key focus during the tour although the key focus will be cooperation in energy, trade and green development.

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• May 02, 2022 11:51 PM IST

  PM Modi concludes his address 

  PM Modi concludes his interaction with members of the Indian diaspora, in Berlin.

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• May 02, 2022 09:20 PM IST

  PM Modi to address community programme in Berlin shortly

  Community connect!
  
  In a short while from now, PM @narendramodi will address a community programme in Berlin. pic.twitter.com/UYMmWgbtor

  — PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 2, 2022

  PM Narendra Modi to address a community programme in Berlin, Germany. Taking to Twitter, PMO India shared a picture of the venue where the event will take place. "Community connect! In a short while from now, PM @narendramodi will address a community programme in Berlin," the tweet read.

• May 02, 2022 07:49 PM IST

  ‘Happy that my first foreign trip of 2022 is in Germany’: PM Modi

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• May 02, 2022 07:40 PM IST

  German Chancellor invites PM Modi for G-7 summit

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• May 02, 2022 04:46 PM IST

  PM Modi accorded Guard of Honour in Berlin

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi accorded the Guard of Honour at the forecourt of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. pic.twitter.com/XZDZwPz1CX

  — ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2022

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accorded the Guard of Honour at the forecourt of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. He is on a three-day visit to Europe.

• May 02, 2022 03:46 PM IST

  PM Modi signs portrait of him made by young girl in Berlin, she calls him ‘my icon’

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by people of different ages of the Indian diaspora as he arrived in Berlin, Germany earlier today. A girl named Manya showed the PM a painting of him that she made, with Modi commenting a “shabash (kudos)”. “It was a wonderful experience meeting the PM. He is my icon. He signed the painting I made of him and told me ‘shabash’,” she was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Read more.

• May 02, 2022 01:41 PM IST

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• May 02, 2022 01:18 PM IST

  PM Modi tweets in German after meeting Indian diaspora

  Es war noch früh am Morgen in Berlin, doch es kamen viele Personen aus der indischen Gemeinde vorbei. Es war wunderbar, mit ihnen ins Gespräch zu kommen. Indien ist stolz auf das, was unsere Diaspora leistet. pic.twitter.com/xw7m2PEaiY

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2022

  Prime Minister Modi tweeted in German after meeting the Indian diaspora in Berlin. “It was still early in the morning in Berlin, but many people from the Indian community stopped by. It was wonderful talking to them. India is proud of what our diaspora achieves,” the tweet read. 

• May 02, 2022 12:13 PM IST

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• May 02, 2022 11:53 AM IST

  Watch: Indian boy sings patriotic song, PM Modi praises him

  #WATCH PM Narendra Modi in all praises for a young Indian-origin boy as he sings a patriotic song on his arrival in Berlin, Germany pic.twitter.com/uNHNM8KEKm

  — ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2022

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on an Indian boy in Berlin who sang a patriotic song before him. 

• May 02, 2022 11:36 AM IST

  We are excited to meet PM Modi, say NRIs

  We were excited to get glimpse of PM Modi. We came to Berlin after driving 400kms distance. He respectfully greeted each one of us from Indian diaspora. Further, we're looking forward to attending the PM's address to the diaspora: Gaurang Kuteja, member of Indian community pic.twitter.com/NDEpvOPtMh

  — ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2022

  The Indian diaspora is jubilant on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Berlin and have said they are looking forward to meet him. Check out their reactions. 

• May 02, 2022 11:05 AM IST

  Watch: PM Modi interacts with kids in Berlin

  #WATCH Indian diaspora extends a warm welcome to PM Modi in Berlin, Germany
  
  (Source:DD) pic.twitter.com/H0yX5LWut4

  — ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2022

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Berlin in the first leg of his three-day European trip. He will be meeting his German counterpart Olaf Scholz and the business leaders during his stopover. He was accorded a grand welcome from the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in the German capital. He interacted with children in this video. Check full itinerary

• May 02, 2022 10:53 AM IST

  PM Modi accorded grand welcome from Indian diaspora

  PM Modi gets a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora in Berlin
  
  He will hold his first in-person meeting with the newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and co-chair the 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations today pic.twitter.com/cs1c6GGMGZ

  — ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2022

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by the NRIs upon his arrival in Berlin. He interacted with the Indian diaspora at the German capital. 

• May 02, 2022 10:46 AM IST

  After Germany, PM Modi will head to Denmark

  From Berlin, Modi will travel to Copenhagen on May 3 where he will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen during which the two leaders would review the progress in India's unique ‘Green Strategic Partnership’ with Denmark, as well as other aspects of bilateral relations.

• May 02, 2022 10:21 AM IST

  ‘Confident…: PM Modi tweets after reaching Berlin.

  Landed in Berlin. Today, I will be holding talks with Chancellor @OlafScholz, interacting with business leaders and addressing a community programme. I am confident this visit will boost the friendship between India and Germany. pic.twitter.com/qTNgl8QL7K

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2022

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted soon after arriving in Berlin. He will hold bilateral meet with his German counterpart Olaf Scholz and will also meet business leaders.

• May 02, 2022 10:11 AM IST

  PM Modi's itinerary in Berlin

  

  Prime Minister Modi's itinerary in Berlin.

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be first accorded a Guard of Honour in the German capital. He will then hold bilateral meet with his German counterpart Olaf Scholz at around 4.15 pm. Both the leaders will issue press statements. 

• May 02, 2022 09:48 AM IST

  Watch: PM Modi arrives in Berlin

  #WATCH PM Narendra Modi arrives in Germany on the first leg of his visit to three European nations pic.twitter.com/6PqAShPLIy

  — ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2022

  Prime Minister Modi arrives in Berlin in first leg of his European visit. He will meet German chancellor Olaf Scholz

• May 02, 2022 09:36 AM IST

  PM's tweet before embarking on Europe trip: ‘Will meet my friend Macron’

  In the coming days, I will be visiting Germany, Denmark and France for important bilateral and multilateral engagements.
  
  The first leg of the visit will be in Germany, where I will meet Chancellor @OlafScholz and co-chair the 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations.

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2022

  Before embarking on his European trip, PM Modi had tweeted:

  “In the coming days, I will be visiting Germany, Denmark and France for important bilateral and multilateral engagements. The first leg of the visit will be in Germany, where I will meet Chancellor @OlafScholz and co-chair the 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations.”
  
  “In Paris I will be meeting my friend, President @EmmanuelMacron, who has just been re-elected. During our talks we will take stock of various bilateral and global issues.”

• May 02, 2022 09:11 AM IST

  Modi-Marcon meet will take India-France relations to next level

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dinner meeting with his friend French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday is expected to record positive movement in India-France strategic ties, encompassing defence cooperation, maritime partnership, and the Indo-Pacific. Full report

• May 02, 2022 09:04 AM IST

  PM Modi to begin his 3-day Europe trip with stopover in Berlin

  PM @narendramodi is enroute to Berlin for the first leg of his 3-country visit.
  
  Here is a quick preview of his engagements for the day. pic.twitter.com/CrPbJOuz17

  — Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) May 2, 2022

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his three-day visit to Europe with the visit to German capital Berlin. The Ministry of External Affairs shared a video on the prime minister's scheduled engagements in the European city.