German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) and his wife Elke Budenbender at Air Force station in New Delhi on March 22, 2018. All pics/AFP

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) and his wife Elke Budenbender at Air Force station in New Delhi on March 22, 2018. All pics/AFP

The president and his wife received a ceremonial reception at the presidential palace in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender at the presidential palace in New Delhi

Steinmeier with an entourage after visiting the Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple at the Dhamekh Buddhist Stupa in Sarnath, some 12km from Varanasi

The President was also accorded with the Guard of Honour

India's President Ram Nath Kovind and Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Presidential Palace, during the later's five-day India visit

Frank-Walter Steinmeier was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of his Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Frank-Walter Steinmeier was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of his Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Steinmeier visited the facility of Daimler India Commercial Vehicle (DICV) at Oragadam near Tamil Nadu, where he was welcomed by the company's India Managing Director and CEO, Erich Nesselhauf.

Steinmeier visited the facility of Daimler India Commercial Vehicle (DICV) at Oragadam near Tamil Nadu, where he was welcomed by the company's India Managing Director and CEO, Erich Nesselhauf.

Steinmeier began his five-day India trip with a visit to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi

Frank-Walter Steinmeier watches evening 'Aarti' ritual at Dasaswamedh Ghat on the banks of the River Ganges at Varanasi

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender also visited Jama Masjid in New Delhi during their India trip

Steinmeier and his wife at Jama Masjid, Delhi

Steinmeier and his wife at Jama Masjid, Delhi