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Former German Ambassador to India Thomas Matussek has called for strengthening ties with India, emphasising the need for Germany to mend its relationships and deepen strategic cooperation with the country.

Speaking to ANI, Former Deputy NSA said, "If I have to name any country in Europe with whom our relationship is really on an ascendant, it is Germany. The Germans understand it, we understand it, and there have been a series of interactions at the government level after 22nd April...Their public statements were quick and positive, so the German relationship is emerging as one of the critical relationships for India."

He positively interacted with an all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, discussing topics including the Pahalgam terror attack and potential cooperation between India and Germany.

Mahrang Baloch wrote that for decades the Baloch have been treated as a "suspect population," governed through coercion and exclusion rather than citizenship, consent or inclusion.

Jaishankar said that the budget proposals will be crucial in shaping India's prospects.

The visit came after appeals from local residents who raised long-standing concerns over pastureland ownership disputes, forced relocations, and the lack of fair compensation, according to a report by Tibet Times, as cited by Phayul.