Published February 03,2025
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German and UK leaders on Sunday mentioned bilateral relations and world points, together with the scenario within the Middle East, and underscored the significance of implementing all phases of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Keir Starmer on the premier’s nation home Chequers, the British prime minister’s workplace mentioned in an announcement.
The pair mirrored on the progress made between the 2 nations in current months, together with by means of the signing of the Trinity House Agreement on protection, and Joint Action Plan on irregular migration.
Scholz and Starmer agreed on the significance of sustaining the momentum in direction of a good stronger bilateral partnership.
Turning to the scenario in Ukraine, the British premier reiterated that it was vital to make sure the nation was “in the strongest possible position” within the coming months, in order that peace might be achieved by means of power.
“Updating on the government’s Strategic Defense Review, which would be published later this year, the prime minister said it would encompass the lessons learned in Ukraine, and the need to out-manoeuvre Putin’s ongoing aggression and hostile activity across Europe.”
On the truce in Gaza, the leaders welcomed the continuing launch of hostages and “underscored the importance of seeing through all phases of the deal through.”
“A two-state solution that ensured a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestine was key,” mentioned Starmer.
The leaders additionally mentioned Starmer’s go to to the EU Council on Monday, and the “reset” between the UK and the EU.
The ongoing six-week truce is the primary a part of a three-stage deal that would completely finish Israel’s struggle in Gaza. The 15-month struggle has killed greater than 47,000 Palestinians and left Gaza in ruins.
Source: www.anews.com.tr