New Delhi, July 29 -- As he concludes his tenure in India, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said that India-Germany relations have reached the "next level" over the past few years, citing significant progress in skilled migration, defence cooperation, sustainability and technology partnerships.

In an interview with ANI here on Wednesday, Ackermann described his tenure as one during which bilateral ties expanded into several new areas.

"Indo-German relations have been excellent for years, but what we have seen in the last couple of years, last four years, five years, is that we really reached a next level," he said.

Among the biggest achievements, the Ambassador highlighted the expansion of legal pathways for skilled Indian ...