Macron talks with German officials about Ukraine and the situation in Europe
During his visit to Germany, the French president discussed the situation in Europe, support for Ukraine and the dangers caused by right-wing extremists in this union. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, publication ” In a report, D-Site discussed the details of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Germany and the meeting with the country’s officials and wrote: The French and German presidents talked about the situation in Europe, support for Ukraine and the dangers caused by right-wing extremists in Europe. They said.
Macron’s warning about the rise of the extreme right in Europe
At the beginning of his trip to Germany, French President Emmanuel Macron warned against extreme right-wing and nationalist movements. Macron expressed concern about this by emphasizing that nationalist and far-right movements in our country attract many people. He also pointed to the French right-wing populists who currently have more than 30 percent of the votes in the polls and said: it is his responsibility to dismantle their ideas.
Macron also said that if nationalists in They were in power recently, then we didn’t have a vaccine during the corona era and we were abandoning Ukraine to support Russia. He said that “there is a fascination with authoritarianism. Macron emphasized: We are experiencing a moment of existence in Europe. I really believe that Europe can die.
” Steinmeier also recalled Macron’s speech at the Sorbonne University in Paris, in which he warned that today’s Europe is mortal. He further pointed to Russia’s war against Ukraine and stressed: “We must learn together to be better against aggressors.” Defend ourselves and make our societies resistant to external and internal attacks.
The German Federal President also said that this year is important for democracy in Europe. Germans and French In particular, they know that freedom, peace and democracy did not fall from heaven and were not obtained for free, but must be negotiated, defended and consolidated.
Necessary corrective measures have been agreed upon. He said: There are many agreements that we should try to cancel the plan of unanimous decision in some places in the Council of European Heads of State and Government. According to him, if only a two-thirds majority of the 27 European Union governments is required to make a decision, the European Union will be able to act. France on the need to continue supporting Ukraine
Schultz also said that he has formed a “coalition” with Macron to finally implement the capital markets union plan in the union. Europe implements that this is very important for the financing of investments in the European Union. The German chancellor has also supported the French president’s considerations to strengthen Europe’s defense capabilities – including nuclear capabilities. Macron, Steinmeier and Schultz both emphasized the need to continue Ukraine’s military support against Russia.
The parties also emphasized the special relations between their countries. Steinmeier said: I do not see the cooperation between Germany and France as critical as it is seen in some opinions. It is a “misunderstanding” that France and Germany must always agree.
Steinmeier said: It ignores the fact that we are two different countries. We have different interests. He pointed to recent developments, for example in joint weapons projects.
Macron also said: Of course, we are not the same and of course we do not always think exactly the same. , but progress in Europe will only happen when we move forward together and make decisions together. The presidents of the two countries then traveled to Dresden, East Germany announced. Macron wants to give a speech there to European youth. On Tuesday, Macron will be awarded the Westphalian Peace Prize in Münster for his commitment to Europe.
Emmanuel Macron wants motivation as he makes the first state visit by a French president in 24 years. to introduce a new relationship between Germany and France. After arriving in Berlin with his wife Brigitte, he emphasized on Sunday the importance of cooperation between the two countries for Europe.
French presidents often come to Berlin for political talks. . Last May, Macron postponed his state visit due to unrest in France. From Steinmeier’s point of view, this meeting is meant to celebrate the uniqueness of the friendship between Germany and France. According to the office of the Federal President of Germany, this is why Steinmeier invited Macron as the only foreign guest to the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Constitution.
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Saxony as part of his official visit to Germany. He laid a wreath at the monument to the Jews of Europe in Berlin this Monday morning. Macron and his wife Brigitte then visited Moritzburg Castle near Dresden with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Bodenbender.
Macron and Steinmeier emphasized the importance of relations France and Germany emphasized and rejected the crisis in these relations. Macron stressed the need for cooperation and disputed the view that the Franco-German engine was stalling. Steinmeier pointed to the different historical and cultural backgrounds of the two countries, which sometimes lead to different interests, and emphasized progress in joint projects.
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