German Prime Minister Friedrich Merz is embarking on his first trip to London as German Chancellor today to sign a broad treaty of friendship with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
According to foreign media, the treaty is part of a broader push to restore the EU's relationship with Britain and comes after French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the United Kingdom last week.
"The agreement comes at a time when, as Europeans, we are particularly challenged in terms of security policy," a German government official said at a press conference ahead of the trip, A2 CNN writes.
Coming nearly a decade after Britain voted to leave the EU, the treaty includes a clause on mutual assistance which, "in light of the war of Russian aggression against Ukraine, is very important," the official said.
The treaty builds on a defense agreement reached last year that included the joint development of long-range offensive weapons and comes after France and Britain agreed last week to strengthen cooperation on their respective nuclear arsenals. (A2 Televizion)
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