India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Your Excellency, My Friend, Chancellor Friedrich Merz,
Delegates from both countries,
Friends from the media,
Namaskaar!
Guten Tag!
It is a matter of special joy for me to welcome Chancellor Merz on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti today. It is a pleasant coincidence that Swami Vivekananda himself built the bridge of philosophy, knowledge, and spirituality between India and Germany. And today, Chancellor Merz's visit is giving that bridge new energy, renewed trust, and scope.
As Chancellor, this is his first visit not only to India, but to Asia. It is a strong testament to the importance he places on relations with India. I thank him sincerely for his personal atten...