PM Modi meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel, attends private dinner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Berlin on Monday at the start of his six-day tour of Germany, Spain, Russia and France.

Pic courtesy: @PMOIndia

Berlin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Monday on the first leg of his six-day, four-nation tour of Germany, Spain, Russia and France aimed at boosting bilateral economic engagement with them and inviting more investment for India's transformation.

"Reached Germany. I am sure this visit will lead to beneficial outcomes and deepen India-Germany friendship," PM Modi tweeted in English and German after landing.

Ahead of his visit, PM Modi had said in a Facebook post, "I am confident that this visit will open a new chapter in our bilateral cooperation with Germany and further deepen our strategic partnership."

29 May 2017

29 May 2017 23:05 IST

The bonds of a fruitful partnership. Chancellor Merkel receives PM @narendramodi at Schloss Messeberg before a private dinner pic.twitter.com/s8xyjszEE2

— Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) May 29, 2017

29 May 2017 23:05 IST

The bonds of a fruitful partnership. Chancellor Merkel receives PM @narendramodi at Schloss Messeberg before a private dinner pic.twitter.com/s8xyjszEE2

— Gopal Baglay (@MEAIndia) May 29, 2017