Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge meets German, Australian envoys

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge met with German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann and outgoing Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations.

Kharge stated on Twitter that during his meeting with Ackerman, the two discussed measures to strengthen India-Germany cooperation.

Kharge stated in a photo of their meeting with Ackermann that they “deliberated upon the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries founded on common democratic principles and marked by a high degree of trust and mutual respect.”

“India was one of the first countries to form diplomatic relations with the Federal Republic of Germany.” Today, Germany is one of India’s most valuable partners, both bilaterally and globally,” Kharge tweeted.

Germany is India’s most important commercial partner in the European Union, as well as one of the country’s main sources of foreign direct investment.

Earlier, the departing Australian envoy met Kharge at his home. “There are several similarities between India and Australia that serve as a foundation for closer cooperation and multifaceted interaction.” Our strategic alliance has increased in strength and significance.

The Hon. Barry O’Farrell, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, met with me and we discussed ways to further the two nations’ ties, Kharge wrote on Twitter.