German Chancellor Friedrich Merz kicked off a two-day state visit to India on Monday by seeing host Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home region, in a trip that could result in stronger economic and defence ties between the two countries.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described “certain sectors” of his country’s economy as being in “very critical” condition and pledged that reviving growth will be his government’s top priority this year.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz floated on Monday the possibility that the European Union and India could sign a landmark free trade agreement by the end of January, a move that could reshape global trade ties as protectionism rises and U.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on a state visit to India on Monday, condemned the violence directed by Iranian security forces against peaceful demonstrators as "disproportionate" and "brutal. " "I call on the Iranian leadership to protect its population instead of threatening it,

Addressing a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during the latter’s official visit to India, PM Modi highlighted the deep historical and philosophical ties between the two countries and noted that the German Chancellor’s visit coincided with the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met on Monday in the Indian city of Gandhinagar to strengthen economic and security ties.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that Iran’s clerical leadership is in ruins, arguing the Tehran regime can no longer survive without violence. “If a regime can only stay in power through violence, then it is effectively finished.