"Today was a very good and important conversation on European energy supply, rising prices and joint arms projects, Germany and France stand close together and are tackling challenges jointly"
"of one mind on the major directions"
"in a spirit of very close cooperation for the medium- and long-term"
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a lengthy lunch meeting that focused on energy, rising prices, defence cooperation and joint arms projects. Both leaders conveyed progress toward easing differences and expressed close alignment on major policy directions, with one-on-one discussions extending the scheduled time. The talks covered European and national energy policy, economic development, defence, space and foreign policy, and were described as constructive and cooperative for the medium and long term. No joint decisions or press appearance followed the meeting. Tensions remain over Germany’s gas subsidies, resistance to an EU price cap, and competing defence initiatives such as a shared missile shield and stalled joint fighter and tank projects.
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