New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad early this morning on a two-day visit.

This is the German Chancellor's first official visit to India. The visiting dignitary will hold bilateral engagements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders will take stock of the progress made in diverse aspects of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, which completed 25 years last year.

Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, shared a post on

, writing, "Welcome to India! Willkommen in Indien!

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Ahmedabad on an official visit. He was warmly received by the Hon'ble Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devv...