Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on Tuesday (Canada time), according to a government release. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Chancellor Merz assumed office in May 2025.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he expects a trade agreement with the United States to be reached by July 9 — though only covering selected sectors. Speaking to public broadcaster ZDF on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday,

PM Modi and German Chancellor Merz discussed boosting bilateral cooperation in trade, defense, green energy, and technology at the G7 Summit in Canada.

U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz bonded during an amicable White House meeting on Thursday with talks about Ukraine, trade and troops, but none of the fireworks that characterized other Oval Office visits by foreign leaders.

German Chancellor Merz's meeting with President Trump is expected to cover trade disputes and defense concerns, with Merz backing Trump's call to increase NATO's military spending.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump was dramatically overshadowed by the U.S. leader's spat with Elon Musk. But it was still seen as a win for Merz.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday called on US President Donald Trump to participate in a new EU initiative for sanctions on Russia, as leaders of the world's most advanced democracies convened in the Canadian resort of Kananaskis.