"Germany and Italy are deepening defense and economic cooperation with the leaders of the two countries signing an agreement in Rome. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed on closer cooperation in the production of drones, naval vessels, underwater systems and air and missile defense systems. The leaders are also looking to collaborate in the development of electronic warfare and aerial combat defense systems."
"The leaders signed an updated version of a 2023 action plan encompassing cooperation on internal security, migration and cultural heritage, among other areas. Merz also said the EU's free trade agreement with India had been largely negotiated with a trip involving the EU commission president to India, expected in the coming days, to ink the deal. "We want an ambitious European trade policy," Merz said in a joint new"
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed bilateral agreements in Rome to deepen defense and economic cooperation. The agreements commit both countries to closer collaboration on production of drones, naval vessels, underwater systems, and air and missile defense capabilities. Both governments plan joint work on electronic warfare and aerial combat defense systems. The leaders updated a 2023 action plan to include cooperation on internal security, migration, and cultural heritage. Merz stated that the EU’s free trade agreement with India has been largely negotiated and expected signature steps are forthcoming.
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