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While in Berlin the Prime Minister met with Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and the two discussed a range of key regional and international security challenges, and shared concerns about challenges to global institutions and rising protectionism.
“As a country that shares Germany’s commitment to open, democratic societies and the rules-based international system, New Zealand welcomes the role Germany plays in advancing these values.”
Jacinda Ardern
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“Germany’s leadership has been vital in helping Europe, and indeed the world, weather the storms of the past decade,” said Jacinda Ardern.
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Chancellor Merkel also reconfirmed Germany’s support for the free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, negotiations for which are now under way.
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Following her meeting with the Chancellor, the Prime Minister spoke at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation about New Zealand’s approach to progressive and inclusive growth (external link)(external link) and participated in a discussion with Lars Klingbeil, General Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).