Modi, Merkel meeting today; cementing ties, trade high on agenda

New Delhi: India and Germany would seek to give a fillip to their close ties when German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet here today.

This will be their second bilateral meeting after six months, during which trade, security and the India-EU trade agreement are expected to figure.

Merkel, who arrived here on Sunday night, is on the India visit from October 4-6. She is accompanied by a large delegation comprising six Cabinet ministers and businesspersons.