In a post on X, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence confirmed the arrival, stating, "Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh arrived in Munich, Germany today on an official visit from April 21-23. During the visit, he will hold bilateral talks with German Defence Minister Mr Boris Pistorius and other senior leaders to further strengthen India-Germany defence cooperation"

According to a post on X by the Office of the Defence Minister, Singh was flown in a special German Air Force aircraft during his journey from Munich to Berlin. The aircraft was escorted by fighter jets, underscoring the significance of the visit and the high-level reception extended to the Defence Minister

The visit will serve as an opportunity to review ongoing defence cooperation projects and identify new avenues for collaboration between the defence industries of both nations. Singh is expected to engage with leading representatives of the German defence sector to promote joint development and co-production under India's "Make in India" initiative

Singh met his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius and other senior leaders of the German government and held discussions on enhancing defence industrial collaboration, strengthening military-to-military engagements, and exploring cooperation in emerging domains such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and drone technologies

He also visited the Humboldt University in Berlin and paid tribute to Rabindranath Tagore.