Had good interaction with Chancellor Merkel: PM Modi

Soon after meeting German Chancelor Angela Merkel at Schloss Meseberg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he had a "very good interaction" with the former at her country retreat ,near Berlin, over a private dinner.

Prime Minister Modi took to Twitter to post some pictures of the meeting and wrote alongside, "Had a very good interaction with Chancellor Merkel."

Prime Minister Modi arrived on the first leg of his four-nation tour to Germany yesterday.

Germany will host ceremonial welcome for Prime Minister Modi today.

Prime Minister Modi and the German Chancellor will attend the fourth biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) plenary meeting at International Conference Room at Chancellery.

Later in the day, both the countries are expected to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs).

Chancellor Merkel will host lunch for Prime Minister Modi and Indian delegation today.

Prime Minister Modi will depart for Hotel Adlon Kempinski at Palaisaal to attend the Indo-German Business Summit 2017.

He is also expected to invite the German investors in India under the 'Make in India'.

From the summit, the Prime Minister will depart for Castle Bellevue to meet German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

After meeting with the German President, the Prime Minister will depart for Berlin Tegel Airport to start his Spain tour.