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PM Modi Arrives in Berlin on Three-Nation Europe Visit

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On the first leg of the Prime Minister’s official visit to three European nations, he arrived in Berlin (Germany) and he got a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora. The Prime Minister was holding talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and also interacted with the business leaders and addressed a community programme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will co-chair the sixth edition of the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC), a unique dialogue format. This is the first such Government-to-Government consultation of the new German government formed in December last year.

After completion of the IGC, Prime Minister Modi will reach Denmark to attend an India-Denmark Business Forum and will address members of the Indian diaspora.

This will be his first visit to Denmark and will attend his third summit-level interaction with the Danish Prime Minister. He will have a discussion with his Danish counterpart on the bilateral issues as well as issues of global and regional interest.

Mr.Modi will also participate in the 2nd India-Nordic Summit along with Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden, and Norway.

After completion of the programmes in Denmark, he will visit his third country on this foreign trip – France - to meet re-elected French President Mr Emmanuel Macron. This visit will provide an opportunity to carry forward the high level of engagement between the two countries.

Important points for the exam:

Indian Prime Minister is on a visit to three European countries - Germany, Denmark and France.
The first country he visited is Germany and he held talks with the German Chancellor Mr Olaf Scholz.
The sixth edition of the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) will be co-chaired by the Indian Prime Minister and German Chancellor.
He will have his first visit to Denmark to meet his counterpart and will have a discussion on the bilateral issues as well as issues of global and regional interest.
After completion of the programmes in Denmark, he will visit his third country on this foreign trip – France - to meet re-elected French President.

Facts to know:

Capital of Germany: Berlin.
Capital of Denmark: Copenhagen.
Prime Minister of Denmark: Mr Mette Frederiksen.
Capital of France: Paris.
President of France: Mr Emmanuel Macron.

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