New German foreign minister @ABaerbock did her first official trip in Paris to meet with Minister @JY_LeDrian. A testament of the importance of a close and strong π©πͺπ«π· relation for Paris and Berlin. Some excerpts of the joint press conference π
https://twitter.com/francediplo/status/1468857061538770945
Le Drian: "I would like to thank you for having chosen France for your first trip in your new position. This first visit is a fine tradition in Franco-German relations. This relationship is essential, not to say vital, for our two nations".
Le Drian: "The orientations of the German government's coalition contract largely overlap the priorities France will advance on behalf of the Europeans during its presidency of the EU Council".
Baerbock: "Germany has no closer friend than France. We need very strong Franco-German relations. Otherwise, the European Union would be in a weakened position."
Baerbock: "You can count on π©πͺ to work for a strong and sovereign Europe. Whether we call it strategic autonomy or European sovereignty, what matters is the idea behind the concept: we should seek cooperation wherever possible but must be able to act independently when necessary"
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