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Merz Advances Germany's Gulf RelationsChancellor Merz held 2.5-hour talks in Riyadh focusing on economic ties and a planned strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia.
- Friedrich Merz met Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman for in-depth discussions on economic and security cooperation.
- Topics included energy, technology, defense, environment, medicine, digital infrastructure, and regional conflicts like Iran and Syria.
- Saudi Arabia represents the first stop of a three-day Gulf tour, also visiting Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
- A strategic partnership is planned, aiming to resume arms exports despite ongoing human rights concerns.
We will be able to better preserve and increase our freedom, our security, and our prosperity in the long term if we have such partnerships.— Friedrich Merz on the importance of partnerships with Gulf states.
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