Both governments have committed to underscoring the Anglo-German relationship with a treaty. The low-key Mr Scholz was noticeably enthusiastic, saying that Germany intended to "take this hand that has been reached out to us".
The prime minister suggested it would cover trade, defence, illegal migration, science, technology, development, people and culture. Downing Street's announcement also referenced collaboration on energy, supply chains, biodiversity and the environment.
For some, that will prompt the question of whether the treaty's intended breadth is a sign of how significant it is, or whether it shows that the treaty is merely a symbolic way of writing down the ways in which the countries already cooperate.
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