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Modi, Merz engage in 'kite diplomacy'

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January 13, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Monday visited the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and paid rich tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, saying the teachings of India's independence movement hero are more needed today than ever.

Modi, Merz engage in 'kite diplomacy'

On his maiden India tour, Merz, who later flew kites with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who accompanied the visiting leader to the historic ashram on the banks of the Sabarmati river, noted that Mahatma Gandhi's legacy unites Indians and Germans as friends.

Modi and Merz visited the Sabarmati Ashram in the morning and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, later inaugurated Gujarat's famous kite festival. The German Chancellor also made a trip to Adalaj Ni Vav, an iconic stepwell near Gandhinagar city.

The Prime Minister, who reached the ashram a few minutes before Merz's arrival, welcomed the German Chancellor upon his arrival.

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