German Foreign Minister Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be visiting New Delhi from September 6 to 8.
During his visit, the Foreign Minister will hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj and will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Dr. Steinmeier is also scheduled to meet various Cabinet ministers such as Human Resource Development Minister — Smriti Irani, the Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs — M. Venkaiah Naidu and the Minister for Commerce and Industry — Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Foreign Minister and the high-profile business delegation accompanying him will hold meetings with Indian business leaders in order to boost bilateral trade and facilitate German investment. Germany is India’s fifth largest trade partner and has also been the eighth largest Foreign Direct Investor till date.