PM Modi Meets Argentine President Fernandez During 2-Days Trip To Germany

Both countries discussed strengthening bilateral, cultural linkage

Ahead of Prime Minister Modi's two days trip to Germany, on Sunday PM meets Argentine President Alberto Fernandez in Munich. Both the leaders discussed ways to deepen the commercial and cultural linkages between the two countries.

According to the PMO officials, PM Modi arrived in Munich on a two-day visit to Germany on Sunday to take part in the G7 summit. He will discuss issues like energy, food security, counter-terrorism, environment and democracy with the leaders of the powerful bloc and its partner countries.

Moreover, a tweet by the Prime Minister's Office related to the trip hopes to enhance the bilateral relationship between both the countries, "Accelerating friendship with Argentina. PM @narendramodi held talks with President @alferdez in Munich. The two leaders discussed ways to deepen commercial and cultural linkages between India and Argentina."

Besides India, Germany, the host of the G7 Summit, has also invited Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa as guests for the summit to recognise the democracies of the global south as its partners.

Taking notes from the India-Argentina relations, it was elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership in 2019. Multi-faceted relations between the two countries have strengthened over the years and encompass political, economic, cultural and scientific and technological cooperation.

India opened a Trade Commission in Buenos Aires in 1943, which was later converted into one of the first Embassies of India in South America in 1949, according to the Indian embassy in Argentina.

Almost 2,600 NRIs/PIOs stay in Argentina. The majority of them live in the capital city of Buenos Aires, including professionals working with Indian companies and multinational corporations.