PRESS RELEASE
New Delhi, December 5, 2022
1. German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Smriti
2. On her arrival to India, Annalena Baerbock drew energy and inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Smriti
Former Union Minister and Vice Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti Vijay Goel welcomed German Federal Foreign Minister Ms. Annalena Baerbock at Gandhi Smriti on December 5, 2022 on her arrival to India.
On her arrival to Gandhi Smriti, Vijay Goel presented Ms. Annelana Baerbock with the spinning wheel, which became Mahatma Gandhi’s symbol of self reliance during India’s freedom movement. Goel also gave took Ms. Annelana to Mahatma Gandhi’s room where he (Gandhiji) had spent the last 144 days of his life till the January 30, 1948, when his epic life ended.
Goel also led Ms. Annalena to the Martyr’s Column the martyrdom site of Mahatma Gandhi, where Ms. Baerbock offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
A member of the delegation accompanying Ms. Annelana Baerbock informed that on reaching India, the first thing that Mrs. Annelana wanted to do, was to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and draw inspiration from his enigmatic life.
Ms. Baerbock is on a two-day official visit to India during which she will sign comprehensive partnership agreements on migration and mobility and focus on ways to ramp up bilateral cooperation, especially in areas of energy, trade and climate change.