Angela Merkel on a two-day visit to India

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be on a two-day visit to India from Monday. Chancellor Angela visit to strengthen ties between India and German and look forward for greater mutual co-operation in field of environment,energy,security, infrastructure,vocational skill,and high tech sector area of defense for which agreements are likely to be signed during her visit.German Ambassador Thomas Matussek told reporters in New Delhi on Friday while briefing the Media on the forthcoming visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel , "We very much appreciate India's policy and its excellent track record in the field of non-proliferation and we acknowledge that track record.India wants to become full member in various control regimes, NSG.If it applies for its membership, we will consider its membership and take into account the Indian track record," and German move will help in high-technology trade between India and Germany and laid stress of International community worrisome about possible collaboration of parts of Pakistani security apparatus with terrorists."We are all worried about possible collaboration of parts of Pakistani security apparatus with terrorists and I think it is in the interest of Pakistani government to come clean," and further added "We believe that al Qaeda has been weakened by the death of Osama bin Laden but there still remains serious threats."

Matussek praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "wise, reserved and moderate" policy on Pakistan."We very much appreciate the commitment of the Prime Minister to carry forward the dialogue process with Pakistan. We support his assessment that there is no alternative to dialogue," he said.He said German Chancellor Angela Merkel rate PM Dr Manmohan Singh the best leader for dialogue on matters concerning global dimensions.

On affairs of Afghanistan, Mr. Motussak said that Germany is in favour of long haul in the war torn country. Calling it a beginning, he said that by 2014, German forces will pull out of Afghanistan after transferring necessary skills to the people of that country. He said, he is in favour of a peaceful, prosperous and stable Afghanistan.
German 120 large size companies in India directly give employment to 173,00 persons and indirectly employs 300,00 in vicarious capacities.