Modi takes chai pe charcha to Germany

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Hannover, Germany on Sunday, the second leg of his three-nation, nine-day tour, after concluding a successful visit to France.

After landing, PM Modi also tweeted a greeting. “Hallo Germany! Reached Hannover a short while ago,” he wrote.

Here are some of the best moments from his trip.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wound up his visit to the Hannover trade fair in Germany on Monday morning, with a chai pe chit-chat with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photograph: MEA/Flickr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a pavilion in the Hannover trade fair. Photograph: MEA/Flickr

Prime Minister interacts with Indian professionals in Berlin. Photograph: M Asokan/Photo Division

PM Modi unveils a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hannover, Germany. At the inauguration, PM Modi flanked with mayor of Hannover, Steven Schostok, said that it was a moment of pride not only for the residents of the city but also for every individual who has faith in humanity. Photograph: MEA/Flickr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday presented a Madhubani painting to Hannover mayor Steven Schostok. Photograph: MEA/Flickr

Prime Minister being received by the Chancellor Angela Merkel for the working dinner on Sunday. Photograph: MEA/Flickr

Prime Minister interacts with Indian students during his visit to the City Hall, Hannover. Photograph: MEA/Flickr

Prime Minister being greeted by Indian community on his arrival in Hannover, Germany. Photograph: MEA/Flickr

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi gesture to participants of the opening ceremony of the world’s largest industrial technology fair, the Hannover Messe, in Hanover. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters