<p>India is becoming an important country for Germany in the Indo-Pacific region and the next coalition government in Berlin is expected to continue strong ties with New Delhi, German Ambassador Walter J Lindner said on Monday.</p>.<p>He said relations between India and Germany saw a significant upswing including in areas of trade and investment in the last over one decade and that the upward trajectory in ties is likely to continue.</p>.<p>"None of the global issues can be solved without India, be it climate change, global warming, trade issues, Covid-19 vaccination and terrorism...India is important for us," he told reporters.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/germanys-scholz-says-sdp-to-seek-coalition-with-greens-fdp-1034708.html" target="_blank">Germany's Scholz says SDP to seek coalition with Greens, FDP</a></strong></p>.<p>His comments came as a new coalition government is expected to take the reins in Berlin following the parliamentary elections.</p>.<p>According to reports, Social Democrats (SPD) was ahead of the ruling conservative bloc of Angela Merkel in the federal elections.</p>.<p>The federal elections marked the end of Merkel's 16-year tenure as the German Chancellor, a period that saw significant expansion of India-Germany ties. Merkel has already announced that she will not seek a fresh term at the helm of the country.</p>.<p>"The Indo-Pacific is becoming more and more important and India has emerged as a major player in the region," the German envoy said. </p>.<p>On Afghanistan, he said there was a need to address the need for humanitarian assistance in the country.</p>.<p>Referring to the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, he said the world community failed to properly predict the speed with which the group took over the country. </p>.<p><strong>Watch DH's latest videos here:</strong></p>
<p>India is becoming an important country for Germany in the Indo-Pacific region and the next coalition government in Berlin is expected to continue strong ties with New Delhi, German Ambassador Walter J Lindner said on Monday.</p>.<p>He said relations between India and Germany saw a significant upswing including in areas of trade and investment in the last over one decade and that the upward trajectory in ties is likely to continue.</p>.<p>"None of the global issues can be solved without India, be it climate change, global warming, trade issues, Covid-19 vaccination and terrorism...India is important for us," he told reporters.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/germanys-scholz-says-sdp-to-seek-coalition-with-greens-fdp-1034708.html" target="_blank">Germany's Scholz says SDP to seek coalition with Greens, FDP</a></strong></p>.<p>His comments came as a new coalition government is expected to take the reins in Berlin following the parliamentary elections.</p>.<p>According to reports, Social Democrats (SPD) was ahead of the ruling conservative bloc of Angela Merkel in the federal elections.</p>.<p>The federal elections marked the end of Merkel's 16-year tenure as the German Chancellor, a period that saw significant expansion of India-Germany ties. Merkel has already announced that she will not seek a fresh term at the helm of the country.</p>.<p>"The Indo-Pacific is becoming more and more important and India has emerged as a major player in the region," the German envoy said. </p>.<p>On Afghanistan, he said there was a need to address the need for humanitarian assistance in the country.</p>.<p>Referring to the Taliban's takeover of Kabul, he said the world community failed to properly predict the speed with which the group took over the country. </p>.<p><strong>Watch DH's latest videos here:</strong></p>