India, April 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacted with the Indian community in Berlin on Day-1 of his 3-day visit to Germany on April 21, 2026. He praised the nearly 300,000-strong Indian diaspora, describing them as the strongest bridge between the two countries, with contributions spanning across business, technology, healthcare, academia, and arts.

Raksha Mantri reasserted the fact that India's stature has grown on the global stage under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. "Earlier, India's words at the international fora were not heeded; but today, the whole world listens carefully," he said. He exhorted the Indians in Germany to promote India's perspective gl...