Indo-German festival in city planned
Hyderabad, March 1, (INN): Germany is presently preparing a year of Germany in India to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between the two countries. This was revealed by German Deputy Commissioner from the Foreign Office in Berlin Jens Buentjen, who called on Hyderabad Mayor Banda Karthika Chandra Reddy at her Chambers on Tuesday.
Mr Jens Buentjen informed that with a huge diversity of events , 'Germany and India 2011-2012' will showcase the entire spectrum of co-operation with India- politics, business, culture, education, science and research 'under the overarching theme 'Stadt Raeume-city spaces.' 'Germany and India 2011-2012' is scheduled from autumn 2011 to autumn 2012, he said. It is intended to extend and intensify long-term cooperation based on partnership in all fields, Mr Jens Buentjen added.
The organizers are guided by the vision of Germany and India working together as partners, on the basis of mutual trust and shared values, to meet future challenges. The India Council for Cultural Relations and the German Foreign Ministry had on October 18, 2010 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the realization of this project.
Mr Jens Buentjen informed the Mayor of what has been planned so far and sought her guidance and co-operation to make the celebrations in Hyderabad truly spectacular. German Research Foundation Executive Director Amita Desai accompanied the German official.
News Posted: 1 March, 2011
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