Gandhinagar, Jan. 12 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Germany, as the largest country in the European Union, and India, as the world's largest democracy, are bound together by common fundamental values.

The German Chancellor, who is on a two-day visit to India and held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various bilateral and global issues, described the partnership with India as a ''top priority for Germany.''He said a 'highly dynamic' India and high-tech Germany share vital interests, and it is on this foundation that both countries build a relationship.

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