00:00Catalina, this is so interesting because what political message does this meeting between Mertz and Modi send to the rest of the world?
00:09I think that the message it sends is that Germany does see India as a key partner, this for both trade and security purposes.
00:17So here they signed a number of agreements. They signed a defense corporation, technology, mobility, and as you just said, this visa free transit for India.
00:26And so this shows more than just like an opportunity for a handshake photo op, Leanne.
00:31Economically, it signals a push for closer ties between both countries.
00:35And on the security side, Germany is also stepping up this partnership in defense and strategic issues with India.
00:42So it shows that India isn't just an economic partner, but a strategic one, too.
00:46In short, this meeting is also building about long term and multipurpose strategies and partnerships.
00:52So it's a signal that Europe and Asia are finding new ways to work together.
00:57We've been seeing this before.
00:58So beyond the old alliances that have been formed, these new alliances are also being formed as the status quo of alliances in the world are also being rattled right now.
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