Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad on January 12 during Merz's first official visit to India. The leaders will discuss strengthening the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, technology, defense, and sustainable development. The visit follows Modi's inauguration of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Rajkot on January 11 and includes potential visits to the Gandhi Ashram and the International Kite Festival.