German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is a central partner in Asia when it comes to economic issues, security and climate policy, as the two leaders met on Monday. India is a key country in terms of global climate protection, Scholz said, noting that the current heatwave in India shows how vital it is to halt the process of climate change. Modi was welcomed to Berlin with military honours at the chancellery on Monday, before the two leaders held talks with departmental representatives. Later, they agreed on 14 joint declarations of intent following c…