German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in India on Monday for his first official visit. He landed at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad for a two-day visit from January 12 to 13, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to meet Chancellor Merz later today in Ahmedabad. Their programme includes a joint visit to the Sabarmati Ashram at around 9.30 am, followed by participation in the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront at approximately 10 am. Formal bilateral engagements will begin at 11.15 am at Mahatma Mandir, where the two delegations will hold talks.
