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Germany, Spain, Russia, France: PM Modi leaves on four-nation tour

In an effort to boost bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left on a six-day four-nation tour starting…

Germany, Spain, Russia, France: PM Modi leaves on four-nation tour

PM Narendra Modi (PHOTO: Twitter)

In an effort to boost bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left on a six-day four-nation tour starting with Germany.

Apart from Germany, he will visit Spain, Russia and France to boost economic engagement, defence and nuclear cooperation with these countries.

“My visits to these nations are aimed at boosting India’s economic engagement with them and to invite more investment to India,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

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“We will discuss ways to enhance bilateral engagement, especially in the economic sphere, and cooperation on international issues of common concern, particularly in combating terrorism,” he said.

Prime Minister Modi will on Monday arrive in Berlin, where he would have discussions of regional and global importance with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Modi and Merkel on will hold the fourth India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) 30 May to review the state of both nations’ bilateral relationship.

Modi will travel to Spain on 30 May. This would be the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Spain in almost three decades. Modi will meet President Mariano Rajoy on 31 May to discuss ways to enhance bilateral engagement, especially in the economic sphere, and cooperation on international issues of common concern, particularly in combating terrorism.

PM Modi will be visiting Russia from 31 May to 2 June for the 18th India-Russia Annual Summit at St Petersburg. Both countries would also celebrate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

PM Modi on 1 June will hold detailed discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin to take forward the dialogue from the last summit in Goa in October 2016. With a spotlight on economic ties, both leaders will be interacting with CEOs from both countries.

He will be addressing the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) together with Putin on 2 June.

He will be reach Paris on 2 June and stay there till the next day during which he will hold talks with the 39-year-old French President Emmanuel Macron.

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