German Chancellor Merz departs Berlin for a tour of 3 Asian countries. Following summit talks in Japan, an agreement is expected on strengthening cooperation in economic security and the defense industry.
German Chancellor Merz departed Berlin and began a tour of 3 Asian countries. Singapore is the first stop on the 27th, followed by a scheduled stay in Japan from the 28th to the 29th.
The summit talks in Japan are expected to include an exchange of views on the situation in Ukraine and developments in East Asia surrounding the Taiwan Strait, as well as an agreement to strengthen cooperation in economic security and the defense industry.
During his stay in Japan, Chancellor Merz is scheduled to attend the German-Japanese Business Summit and visit Japanese companies, including companies that cooperate with Germany.
After a visit scheduled from the 28th to the 27th, Chancellor Merz plans to visit South Korea from the 29th to the 30th, accompanied by executives from major German companies.