The declaration was shared by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday. In a post on X, he said, "The time has come to end the war in Gaza. We - France, the United Kingdom and Germany - urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire".
This meeting was the first between the two leaders since Chancellor Merz assumed office in May 2025. PM Modi congratulated Chancellor Merz on his victory and thanked the German government for their condolences on the recent tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad.
The photograph featured a host of prominent international figures, including Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Germany's Chancellor F
During the talks, the leaders showed understanding for Israel's defence needs in the face of the Iranian threat of annihilation, Israel Prime Minister's Office stated.
During the visit, EAM called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, held comprehensive talks with his counterpart, Johann Wadephul, Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, and met with Katherina Reiche, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy and Gunter Sautter, Foreign and S
Jaishankar is on an official visit to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany from May 19 to 24. Earlier in the day, he met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's best wishes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Friedrich Merz on assuming office as Germany's new Chancellor and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening the India-Germany Strategic Partnership. The leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues, with PM Modi emphasising unity in
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasised the importance of peace, sovereignty, and Ukraine's future as a free and European nation.
"I think, it's easy to say foreign policy in Germany is rather consensual. So, foreign policy continuity is notable whether it's the Conservative Party or the left-centre parties who ruled the government. So you remember, the last conservative chancellor was Angela Merkel. She had excelle