BERLIN: Release of Commemorative Postage Stamp for 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between India and Germany

BERLIN: On March 7, 2021, India and
Germany marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations. The two countries are commemorating the anniversary with a number of
events that are planned to be held in India and Germany through 2021-2022.

As part of these celebrations, both the Department of Posts (DOP), Govt of
India and the Postage Stamp Division, German Federal Ministry of Finance will
issue commemorative stamps. The Indian stamp has been designed by Ms. Gulistan
and the German stamp has been designed by Matthias Wittig.

The Indian stamp was released by Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary
with Shri Vineet Pandey, Secretary, Posts and Mr. Walter Lindner, German Ambassador
to India on June 10, 2021.

In his remarks (FS’s Remarks at Release of Stamp
on 70th anniversary of India-Germany relations), the Foreign
Secretary highlighted the foundation of close political and economic ties and a
strong people-to-people connect that characterise the India-Germany
relationship and spoke about longstanding collaboration in health, R&D and
higher education which has been of particular significance during the Covid-19
pandemic.

Foreign Secretary also underlined the importance of close cooperation with
Germany in the post-pandemic world to ensure a multipolar and rules-based order
and conveyed his greetings to the people of both the countries on this
important milestone of 70 years of diplomatic relations.