Friedrich Merz meets with Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Berlin
The two leaders spoke of the need to bolster continental security, tighten immigration policies and ensuring global trade continues to run on a system of open markets and free trade.
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The two leaders spoke of the need to bolster continental security, tighten immigration policies and ensuring global trade continues to run on a system of open markets and free trade.
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00:00Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Mertz welcomed Danish Prime Minister Mehta Fredriksson in Berlin
00:07with a military honors reception. The two leaders discussed a wide range of topics in their meeting,
00:13but topping the agenda was Russia's invasion of Ukraine and European security.
00:18Mertz and Fredriksson condemned the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine and reiterated
00:22their support to Kyiv. They also spoke about the need to bolster Europe's defenses,
00:27as they cited Russia posing a constant threat to the entire continent.
00:32The two NATO countries also emphasized that an increase in defense spending is crucial for
00:36the stability of the entire alliance. In two weeks, NATO leaders are set to convene for a
00:42summit in The Hague where they will discuss what Mertz called a historic increase in defense
00:46expenditure. Migration was also among the issues the leaders discussed in Berlin,
00:51where they both agreed on the need to tighten immigration policies. Mertz praised Denmark for
00:57its immigration system, saying Copenhagen is a model other nations should aim to replicate.