ou;r Foreign Minister’s visit to the Federal Republic of G,ermany in May this year, a joint Istatement was .issued. I rrhall qutie two sentences from that state merit. The first is: “The Indian side referred to the continuing sup- port of the Indian Government for the Federal Government’s peace efforts and indicated their in- terest in a further positive development in Europe,” The second sentence I should like ,to quote is: “In the bilateral talks it was noted that Indo-Fed- era1 Republic relations in the poli8tical, economic and cultural fields had developed satisfactorily. The two sides discussed possibilities of expanding their co- operation further on the basis of partnership already existing in many fields.” :So from both bilateral and multilateral points of view, we are happy that the Federal Republic of Germany will soon be joining ‘the Uni,ted Nations as a full Mem- ber and extend its co-operation in the cause of inter- national peace and progress. 128. Ever since we achieved our own independence we have steadily developed political and economic ties with the two German States. Fur,ther, German scholars artists, musicians and scientists have for several decade; had special appeal to our own men and women of intellect and sensitivity. For years now there has been a profound cuhural interaction between the Indian and German peoples. In welcoming the ChancelIor of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1967, the Prime Minister of India, Shrirnati Indira Gandhi, said: “It would not be an exaggeration to say that no European nation made a greater attempt to discover and understand the ancient wisdom of India than Germany did. The reason is obvious. Philosophical inquiry is the fundamental basis of the genius of the German people, which those famous last words of Goethe: ‘Light more light’, sum up so completely, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the visit of the Indian Foreign Minister to Germany, highlighting the positive development of Indo-German relations in various fields, including politics, economy, culture, and science. The text also mentions the mutual appreciation for each other's cultural heritage and the interest in expanding cooperation. Given the focus on bilateral relations and cultural exchanges, it is likely that the text falls under categories related to international relations and cultural exchange.

**Category**
Culture, International relations