German and French leaders meet ahead of EU summit

French President Jacques Chirac underlined the importance of close Franco-German co-operation today as German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted much of his government in Berlin for talks ahead of next week’s European Union summit.

German and French leaders meet ahead of EU summit
Tue, 14 Mar, 2006 - 11:32

French President Jacques Chirac underlined the importance of close Franco-German co-operation today as German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted much of his government in Berlin for talks ahead of next week’s European Union summit.

The gathering of ministers from the two countries was the first since Merkel took office in November.

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