A historic rendezvous unfolded at Sabarmati Ashram as Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to honor Mahatma Gandhi’s eternal flame. The Ahmedabad visit symbolized the convergence of diplomacy and Gandhian ethos on Monday.
Viral MEA images on X depicted the dignitaries garlanding Gandhi’s statue, pondering his philosophies, with Merz personally operating the charkha amid the very grounds that sparked the Dandi March.
The shared experience was captioned as a celebration of unified values through Mahatma’s legacy.
Parallel to this, high-level talks transpired at Gandhinagar’s Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre. The session evaluated progress in the 25-year strategic alliance and charted paths for enhanced collaboration in commerce, investments, cutting-edge tech, academic exchanges, vocational training, and cross-border mobility.
Discussions emphasized fortifying defense mechanisms, scientific endeavors, green technologies, and interpersonal bonds.
Merz’s trip featured the ashram homage followed by festivities at Sabarmati Riverfront’s International Kite Festival, where kite-flying fostered a joyful rapport.
His poignant guest book message celebrated Gandhi’s non-violence paradigm, belief in emancipation’s power, and dedication to human dignity as perennial motivators, especially crucial now.
This fusion of heritage and strategy reaffirms India-Germany’s commitment to a partnership inspired by peace, innovation, and mutual prosperity.