German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Saturday said his visit to India was aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries.

Steinmeier was addressing reporters in New Delhi after he was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the red standstone forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Steinmeier, on a four-day visit, also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial, Rajghat, and met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.

According to a tweet by External Affairs Ministry’s spokesman Raveesh Kumar, the two leaders held discussions on broadening and deepening the strategic partnership between India and Germany.

He will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.