Germany’s Scholz arrives in India to ‘deepen’ ties
By DW
26 February 2023 |
4:49 pm
Talks between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are expected to focus on the Ukraine war and trade opportunities.
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