Merz said Germany and Europe were not consulted before the US and Israel began strikes on Iran, and noted that he later raised his concerns directly with Trump.

‘An entire nation is humiliated by....’: German Chancellor questions US exit strategy in Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the Munich Security Conference as a ‘seismograph’ for relations between Europe and the US and the state of the world order as a whole—and said the conference’s official theme, “under destruction”, is an apt description of that order.

‘Rules-based world order no longer exists,’ says Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Munich Security Conference

The visit, coinciding with celebrations of 75 years of diplomatic relations and building on 25 years of the Strategic Partnership, saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Merz endorse deeper military and industrial ties. 

India and Germany deepen defence ties with new industrial cooperation framework

During German Chancellor Merz’s two-day visit to India, his first visit to Asia after taking office, PM Modi and Chancellor Merz held talks to discuss cooperation across key areas, including trade and investment, technology, education, defence, climate action, and people-to-people ties.

German Chancellor Merz's India visit focus on economic, strategic and people to people ties. See in pics

Merz described New Delhi as a "desired partner, a partner for choice" for Berlin and underlined that finalising free trade negotiations between India and the European Union is central to unlocking the full potential of India-Germany economic relations.

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz share car ride; vow to deepen ties in strategic sectors

Prior to their meeting, PM Modi warmly welcomed the German Chancellor to Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, marking the German leader's first official visit to India since taking office.

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz hold delegation-level talks in Ahmedabad

Merz, who took power in May, has pledged to revive the economy but is facing growing criticism that his government's efforts are moving too slowly and are ineffective.

German economy facing 'deepest crisis' of post-war era

Dmitry Medvedev warned German Chancellor Merz and French President Macron they could be “identified by their teeth” like in 1945, mocking them as freaks and declaring: “Trump is alive, Russia advancing.”

‘Trump’s alive, Russia’s unstoppable’: Medvedev mocks Europe, says he has TWO bad news for Merz and Macron

The two nations are expected to commit to greater cooperation on joint military and training exercises and working together to combat cyber threats and information warfare. 

‘First of its kind ever’: Starmer, Merz sign ‘historic’ treaty to bolster British-German relations