India, May 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his warm congratulations to Mr. Friedrich Merz on assuming office as the Federal Chancellor of Germany.

The Prime Minister said in a X post;

"Heartiest congratulations to @_FriedrichMerz on assuming office as the Federal Chancellor of Germany. I look forward to working together to further cement the India-Germany Strategic Partnership."

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