The newly appointed German Chancellor Friedrich Mers announced Wednesday Commitment to unite Europe and the United States in its strategy related to UkraineRGerman Army Establishing the most powerful regular military in Europe and Revive the largest economy of the continent As a growth machine.
MERSE MERSE OF Cristianotemocrata Union (CDU), He was sworn in a week before winning the federal elections February Germans, which ended A six -month period During this time, the EU is the most populous country He was without a parliamentary majority. He has already made a lot of visits to Berlin’s social partners, and has gone to Kiev with his French, Poland and British colleagues.
“Europe is looking for something from us,” Mers said in his first political speech against parliament. “The new German government accepts this responsibility“He added,” We will give our partners a credibility and predisposition to friends. “
He said, “Germany -limited periods Should have ended to avoid important European policy issues“, In a open note to internal conflicts that destroyed the tripartite alliance of their predecessors, Olaf scolesBefore its dissolution in November.
The new administration joins the Social Democrats (SPD) of the Shals’s central left in the central-wolf of the Mers Union. Breedridz Mers He highlighted his intention to maintain Trump administrative support to UkraineIt is to say that it will act under the policy Helping from Germany to Ukraine is a joint venture of participating in Europeans, Americans and other alliesServing their mutual interests.
Pointed out Various types of Russian instability And rejected the concept of “commanded silence” or “submission” of Ukraine. “We believe, we are all working hard for our American allies not only in Europe but our American allies,” Mers said, “He thanked the president. Donald Trump for 30 days for supporting high unconditional fire In two recent phone calls.
“This is the most important That politics is not dividedSo I will continue to do everything possible to create as much unity as possible among European and US allies. “
Mers will reach the security costs recommended by NATO
Before accepting the position, Coalition Quick legislative activities to make it easier Increase in security costs By relaxing severe owed standards and establishing an important infrastructure funds aimed at rejuvenating the laziness economy.
The German Army has experienced many years up to the foreign minister Scholls Large -scale invasion on Ukraine by Russia in 2022He has promised Increase Germany’s safety costs for NATO reference to 2% of GDP And declared the creation Special funds of 100,000 million euros for military modernization. Germany reached this goal with funds expected to be exhausted by 2027.
Mers said “we will fulfill our duties” for the benefit of Germany and NATO, but He did not add.
German leader acknowledged that Berlin’s safety and influence “They go hand in hand” of their economic strength. He promised to reduce bureaucratic processes, improve digital change, provide tax benefits to companies and promote additional trade contracts within the EU.
“We will do whatever we can in order to return to the German Economy Growth“He said.” We want to invest and reform with our own efforts (…), a growth engine that makes the world appreciate. “
Additional sources • AP