Angela Merkel meets Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi: German Chancellor Angela Merkel met PM Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today to hold bilateral talks in the afternoon.

Merkel was greeted with a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Modi has come up with an ambitious program for the development of India and Germany fully intends to support it, said



Merkel.

Merkel, accompanied by a large delegation of top officials, was received at the airport by the Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha.

Soon after her arrival, Modi tweeted, "Namaste Chancellor Merkel! Warm welcome to you & the delegation. I look forward to fruitful discussions & strengthening India-Germany ties."