New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, on 15 February (local time), discussed Europe's continued partnership with the United States and highlighted that the ties between the two are stronger than those with China.

He made the remarks during a conversation with CNBC on the sidelines of the 2026 Munich Security Conference held from 13 February to 15 February. Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that Washington has no plans of abandoning its deep alliance with Europe.

Rubio said, "We want Europe to be strong. We believe that Europe must survive, because the two great wars of the last century serve, for us, as history's great reminder that ultimately, our destiny is, and will a...