"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his three-day Gulf tour late on Wednesday with Saudi Arabia, as Europe's largest economy seeks to diversify trade, energy and security partnerships. Merz and a business delegation will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before traveling to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The trip concludes on Friday. Ahead of his trip, Merz said the Gulf could also help Germany "diversify our oil and gas supply chains" as Berlin aims to cut down reliance on US liquefied natural gas (LNG)."
""We need such partnerships more than ever at a time when major powers increasingly determine politics," the German chancellor said. Germany has deep ties with Gulf nations, including defense exports, infrastructure projects, and investments in German corporations such as Volkswagen to Deutsche Bank. Merz's visit also comes amid heightened regional tensions regarding Iran. The chancellor said he would raise human rights concerns during his Saudi tour, while also admitting that the issue no longer played as prominent a role in relations as in the past."
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a three-day tour of Gulf states starting in Saudi Arabia, with planned stops in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The visit aims to broaden Germany's trade, energy and security partnerships and to diversify oil and gas supply chains to reduce reliance on US liquefied natural gas. The delegation will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and pursue commercial and strategic ties, including defense and infrastructure cooperation and corporate investments. Merz said he would raise human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia while acknowledging human rights have become less central amid regional tensions over Iran.
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