Johann Wadephul

April 15, 2026 12:52 PM

India, Germany agree to deepen strategic ties; Johann Wadephul hails progress

India and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, agreeing to deepen cooperation across a wide range of sectors during the India-Germany Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Berlin on Tuesday. The consultations were co-chaired by India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Germany’s State Secretary Géza Andreas von Geyr. During the visit, Misri also met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who appreciated the steady progress in the India-Germany S...

March 27, 2026 12:47 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Canadian, German counterparts at G7; focus on trade, IMEC, West Asia conflict and global reforms

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France, engaging with counterparts from Canada and Germany while also addressing key global challenges. EAM Jaishankar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, with discussions centred on strengthening India-Canada ties across multiple sectors, including trade, critical minerals, agriculture, and education. The two leaders also exchanged views on th...

September 3, 2025 9:11 PM

German FM meets PM Modi, backs India’s call for Ukraine ceasefire

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and conveyed his appreciation for India’s consistent call for an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The visiting minister noted that India and Germany have been expanding their strategic partnership across sectors, particularly in security and defence, economy and trade, and skilled labour mobility. “Had great talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Our countries have taken ...

September 3, 2025 4:26 PM

India reciprocates Germany’s call to double bilateral trade, says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said India reciprocates Germany’s call to double bilateral trade, highlighting the growing cooperation in defence, security, and technology between the two nations. Speaking alongside his German counterpart Johann Wadephul at a joint press conference in New Delhi, Jaishankar noted that defence export processes had been streamlined and invited greater German investments in semiconductor manufacturing. Wadephul, on a two-day visit to India, ...

September 2, 2025 10:02 AM

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives in India on two-day visit

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday began a two-day official visit to India, underscoring the growing strategic importance of Indo-German relations. Wadephul, who arrived in Bengaluru in the morning, will visit the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters before travelling to New Delhi later in the day for high-level engagements on Wednesday. This is Wadephul’s first visit to India in his current capacity. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the visit hig...

June 15, 2025 1:22 PM

Germany, France, UK offer Iran talks over nuclear programme: Berlin

Germany, France and Britain are ready to hold immediate talks with Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme in a bid to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said. Wadephul, who is on a visit to the Middle East, said he was trying to contribute towards a de-escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, and noted Tehran had previously failed to take the opportunity to enter into constructive talks. "I hope that's still possible," Wadephul told G...

May 15, 2025 5:03 PM

Berlin backs Trump’s demand to hike NATO spending target to 5%

Germany on Thursday backed U.S. President Donald Trump's demand to more than double NATO's defence spending target to 5% of GDP, as Washington urged countries to eliminate any "weak links" in the alliance caused by a lack of military investment. "We are following him (Trump), and we see this as a clear commitment by the United States to NATO's Article 5," Germany's new Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said, referring to the military alliance's mutual defence pact. Wadephul, who took office ear...