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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits India

26.04.2018 - Image gallery

Ambassador Dr Martin Ney and Mrs Gabriele Ney hosted a reception at their Residence to honour German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his wife, Elke Büdenbender. They arrived in India for a State Visit on 22nd March.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is on the last leg of his State visit to India. He visited Bharat Benz plant in Tamil Nadu on 25th March. He was convinced by the innovative strength and technological level of German industry. President Steinmeier has encouraged German political and economic partners to strengthen their commitment in India.

President Steinmeier received the ceremonial welcome by the Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind, with military honours at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday, 24th March. German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, together with his wife, Elke Büdenbender, arrived in India for a State Visit on 22nd March.

The German President had visited the Jama Masjid in New Delhi on 23rd March, his first day in the Indian capital. He also delivered a speech on 'India and Germany - Ideas and Perspectives' at the University of Delhi on the same day as well as visited the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology.

He was welcomed in India by S.S. Ahluwalia, Indian Minister of State, Drinking Water and Sanitation, German Ambassador to India, Dr. Martin Ney and Dr Jasper Wieck, Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy New Delhi.

He began his trip with a visit to Varanasi where he took a tour of the Sarnath museum and the archaeological site. Afterwards he visited the Mulgandha-Kuti temple where he was greeted with a traditional welcome ceremony.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits India

President Steinmeier with members of various science organisations
President Steinmeier with members of various science organisations© BPA/Jesco Denzel
German President Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender meeting with the first female fighter pilot of India, Bhavana Kanth
German President Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender meeting with the first female fighter pilot of India, Bhavana Kanth© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier with Members of Indo-German Chamber of Commerce
President Steinmeier with Members of Indo-German Chamber of Commerce© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier and Ambassador Dr. Ney with Justice of Supreme Court Madan Lokur and Retd. Justice of Supreme Court Mr. Chauhan
President Steinmeier and Ambassador Dr. Ney with Justice of Supreme Court Madan Lokur and Retd. Justice of Supreme Court Mr. Chauhan© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier with the Members of the Alliance for Dual VET, an organisation of Indian industrialists founded by Ambassador Dr. Martin Ney in 2017
President Steinmeier with the Members of the Alliance for Dual VET, an organisation of Indian industrialists founded by Ambassador Dr. Martin Ney in 2017© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender during the reception hosted by Ambassador Dr. Martin Ney
President Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender during the reception hosted by Ambassador Dr. Martin Ney© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier & Elke Büdenbender at a monument in Mahabalipuram
President Steinmeier & Elke Büdenbender at a monument in Mahabalipuram© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier, Elke Büdenbender & Ambassador Dr Ney being informed about the history of temples & various monuments in Mahabalipuram
President Steinmeier, Elke Büdenbender & Ambassador Dr Ney being informed about the history of temples & various monuments in Mahabalipuram© BPA/Jesco Denzel
The collection of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The collection of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a UNESCO World Heritage Site© BPA/Jesco Denzel
The President's State Visit to India concluded with his visit to Mahabalipuram
The President's State Visit to India concluded with his visit to Mahabalipuram© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier and Ambassador Dr. Ney
President Steinmeier and Ambassador Dr. Ney© BPA/Jesco Denzel
German President Steinmeier and Ambassador Dr Martin Ney at Bharat Benz in Chennai
German President Steinmeier and Ambassador Dr Martin Ney at Bharat Benz in Chennai© German Embassy New Delhi
President Steinmeier held a speech at the state banquet hosted by the Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind
President Steinmeier held a speech at the state banquet hosted by the Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier holds bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi at Sunder Nurseries
President Steinmeier holds bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi at Sunder Nurseries© BPA/Jesco Denzel
German President Steinmeier with Prime Minister Modi
German President Steinmeier with Prime Minister Modi© German Embassy New Delhi
President Steinmeier met the Indian Vice-President, Venkaiah Naidu
President Steinmeier met the Indian Vice-President, Venkaiah Naidu© BPA/Jesco Denzel
The President met & interacted with representatives from various Think-Tanks at a lunch meet at the German Ambassador's Residence
The President met & interacted with representatives from various Think-Tanks at a lunch meet at the German Ambassador's Residence© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier with Sushma Swaraj, the Indian Minister for External Affairs
President Steinmeier with Sushma Swaraj, the Indian Minister for External Affairs© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier paying floral tribute to the Indian Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi
President Steinmeier paying floral tribute to the Indian Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi© PIB
President Steinmeier & Mrs. Büdenbender pay homage at Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi
President Steinmeier & Mrs. Büdenbender pay homage at Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi© PIB
German President Steinmeier received ceremonial welcome by Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind
German President Steinmeier received ceremonial welcome by Indian President, Ram Nath Kovind© PIB
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Mrs. Büdenbender
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Mrs. Büdenbender© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier at the Guard of Honour ceremony
President Steinmeier at the Guard of Honour ceremony© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology
President Steinmeier at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology© Bundespresseamt/Jesco Denzel
A student at the University of Delhi during the Q & A
A student at the University of Delhi during the Q & A© \
Students at University of Delhi
Students at University of Delhi© Bundespresseamt/Jesco Denzel
German President Steinmeier delivering a speech at Delhi University
German President Steinmeier delivering a speech at Delhi University© Bundespresseamt/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Büdenbender, at the Jama Masjid in New Delhi
President Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Büdenbender, at the Jama Masjid in New Delhi© Bundespresseamt/Jesco Denzel
(From R to L) President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Elke Büdenbender, Dr Gabriele Ney & Ambassador Dr Martin Ney at the Jama Masjid
(From R to L) President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Elke Büdenbender, Dr Gabriele Ney & Ambassador Dr Martin Ney at the Jama Masjid© Bundespresseamt/Jesco Denzel
Young performers bid farewell to the German President with a traditional dance
Young performers bid farewell to the German President with a traditional dance© BPA/Jesco Denzel
Nine Brahmins performed the Ganga Aarti for the President at the Dashashwamedh Ghat
Nine Brahmins performed the Ganga Aarti for the President at the Dashashwamedh Ghat© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier watching the Ganga Aarti
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier watching the Ganga Aarti© BPA/Jesco Denzel
People turned out in huge numbers to welcome the President
People turned out in huge numbers to welcome the President© BPA/Jesco Denzel
The German President reached the Ganga Aarti ceremony point, the 'Dashashwamedh Ghat', on a boat
The German President reached the Ganga Aarti ceremony point, the 'Dashashwamedh Ghat', on a boat© BPA/Jesco Denzel
The excited students getting autographs from the German President
The excited students getting autographs from the German President© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier addressing the students
President Steinmeier addressing the students© BPA/Jesco Denzel
The enthusiastic students participated actively in the discussion
The enthusiastic students participated actively in the discussion© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier had a discussion with students of Banaras Hindu University on 'Religious Diversity'
President Steinmeier had a discussion with students of Banaras Hindu University on 'Religious Diversity'© BPA/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier at the temple
President Steinmeier at the temple© Bundespresseamt/Jesco Denzel
President Steinmeier during the traditional welcome ceremony in Varanasi
President Steinmeier during the traditional welcome ceremony in Varanasi© BPA/Jesco Denzel
Bundespräsident Steinmeier im Sarnath Museum
Bundespräsident Steinmeier im Sarnath Museum© BPA/Jesco Denzel
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier being greeted by Ambassador Dr. Martin Ney, his wife Dr. Gabriele Ney and Deputy Chief of Mission Dr. Jasper Wieck
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier being greeted by Ambassador Dr. Martin Ney, his wife Dr. Gabriele Ney and Deputy Chief of Mission Dr. Jasper Wieck© German Embassy New Delhi
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