PM Modi holds wide ranging talks with Germany's Merz
Ahmedabad (PTI): India and Germany on Monday firmed up a comprehensive roadmap to expand ties in the education sector as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held wide ranging talks to expand the overall trajectory of bilateral engagement.
The two leaders also deliberated on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the situation in Gaza and other pressing global challenges with Modi asserting that India has always supported the peaceful resolution of all problems and disputes.
The German leader landed in Ahmedabad early this morning on a two-day visit to India. It is his first trip to Asia as German chancellor.
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"Today's comprehensive roadmap on higher education will give a new direction to our partnership in the field of education," Modi said in his media statement.
The prime minister also invited German universities to open their campuses in India.
Modi said he and Merz agreed that terrorism is a serious threat to all of humanity. "India and Germany will stand united against it and continue the fight with full resolve," he said.
The prime minister added, "We discussed in detail various global and regional issues, including Ukraine and Gaza."
"India has always supported the peaceful resolution of all problems and disputes and backs all efforts in this direction," he said.
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India's Gen Z is full of creativity, says PM Modi
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India's Gen Z is full of creativity and with innovative ideas, energy and purpose, the country's youth is at the forefront of nation-building.
Addressing the concluding session of Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) here in which he interacted with youngsters from across India and abroad, Modi said this initiative, in a short span of time, has grown into a significant platform where young people actively engage in shaping the nation's direction.
"Every year on January 12, we celebrate the National Youth Day in honour of Swami Vivekananda, whose life and teachings continue to inspire us. Drawing inspiration from him, the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue was established," he said.
Modi said the central government rolled out successive schemes with a clear focus on the youth and the startup revolution truly gathered momentum in India subsequently.
"With innovative ideas, energy and purpose, Yuva Shakti is at the forefront of nation-building," he said.
The prime minister said India is experiencing remarkable growth in the Orange Economy, rooted in culture, content and creativity.
"Over the past decade, the series of reforms we began has now turned into a Reform Express. At the heart of these reforms is our Yuva Shakti," he said.
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is a national platform designed to facilitate structured engagement between India's youth and national leadership.
The dialogue, being held from January 9 to 12, has witnessed participation from over 50 lakh youth across the country at various levels.
The young leaders converging at the national-level championship have been selected through a rigorous, merit-based three-stage selection process, comprising a nationwide digital quiz, an essay challenge and state-level vision presentations.
