PM to meet German Chancellor Merz in Ahmedabad on 12th January

• First official India visit of German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and his first Asia trip as Chancellor, hosted by PM Modi in Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar on 12–13 Jan 2026.
• Anchored in the India–Germany Strategic Partnership which completed 25 years in 2025.
• UPSC relevance: bilateral high-table for GS-II (India & developed countries); touches trade, defence, tech, migration & mobility, space, traditional medicine.