Germany Updates: Merz Meets with Saudi Crown Prince

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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On his trip to the Gulf region, the chancellor tries to make new gangs. He cannot be particularly picky in view of the world situation.

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Merz is looking for new partners in a changing world. Currently, he is in the Gulf region, where energy, business and weapons are at stake. Human rights issues are addressed pragmatically by the Chancellor.

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Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was once outlawed because of the Khashoggi murder. Now there was a "heartful and open" conversation with the Chancellor.

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Diplomacy is recognized by the fact that for a very long time one is very friendly about very difficult things. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is therefore on the road to success. In Saudi Arabia and Qatar he calls his interlocutors "impressive personalities". Impressive – especially how quickly impression can be transformed into delusion. The Gulf states are in criticism because of their human rights situation. But they also have oil. And gas. And m…

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The Prime Minister, Prince Mohamed Ben Salman, was received by the Crown Prince at the Royal Court at the Leama Palace in Riyadh this evening, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Mertes. The Crown Prince and the German Chancellor held a formal discussion session. During the session, he reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and areas of cooperation and opportunities for their development in various se…