NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi congratulated German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on his assuming office, while also exchanging views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. The leaders reiterated their shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms, said an Indian readout. Modi said in a post on X they stood united in the fight against terrorism.The leaders agreed to work closely to further strengthen bilateral ties, including in areas of trade and investment, defence and security, and innovation and tech.The talks came in the middle of efforts by India to step up engagement with Europe, with foreign minister S Jaishankar on a three-nation visit to the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. An all-party delegation is also expected to soon visit several countries in Europe to draw attention to Pakistan’s terror infrastructure and its persistent use against India that led to the launch of Operation Sindoor by India to take out terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK. Jaishankar called on the Netherlands’ PM Dick Schoof and thanked him for his country’s “firm and resolute” stance against terror.Out of the seven all-party delegations that have been formed, two will travel to Europe. The first group will travel to Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Belgium and the UK starting May 25 and another group will visit Spain, Greece, Latvia and Slovenia.