Speaking to journalists at his residence in New Delhi, Wieck said the deal with India is in its final stages and that “from the German side we should sign tomorrow,” indicating that all preparatory documents have been agreed.
The contract envisions the construction of six submarines by Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in partnership with India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, a collaboration he described as “very ambitious and forward‑leaning” under a government‑to‑government (G2G) framework.
While the inter‑governmental agreement has been signed, the only remaining hurdle, according to the ambassador, is the Cabinet Committee on Security’s final endorsement, which has not yet been granted.
Wieck highlighted that both Berlin and New Delhi have ramped up defence investments in response to what he called an “unfriendly geostrategic environment,” and noted that Germany has recently eased regulatory barriers that previously complicated defence cooperation with India.
The ambassador also used the occasion to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine, labeling Moscow the “aggressor,” and urged India to leverage its diplomatic ties with both Kyiv and Moscow to help bring the conflict to an end.
If signed, the submarine deal would give a “big boost” to the existing Indo‑German partnership, deepening strategic ties and expanding Germany’s defence footprint in the Indo‑Pacific region.