India-Germany Foreign Office Consultations Mark 75 Years
Why in the news
India and Germany held Foreign Office Consultations in Berlin on 14 April 2026, as the two countries mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.
Key facts
- The talks took place in Berlin on 14 April 2026.
- Vikram Misri (Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs) and Germany’s State Secretary Dr Geza Andreas von Geyr co-chaired.
- A commemorative logo for 75 years of diplomatic relations was launched; it came from a joint competition on the MyGov platform.
- Both sides reviewed cooperation in trade and investment, defence and security, technology, green and sustainable development, mobility and people-to-people ties, and agreed to widen cooperation in emerging areas.
About the consultations
Foreign Office Consultations are periodic official-level meetings between foreign ministries to review a bilateral relationship. This round also served as an occasion to celebrate the 75-year milestone through a design contest open to participants from both countries.
Exam angle
- Know the co-chairs: Vikram Misri (India) and Dr Geza Andreas von Geyr (Germany).
- Venue: Berlin; milestone: 75 years of ties.
- The logo came from a MyGov competition.
- Bilateral meetings are common in international-affairs sections.