German Federal Chancellery says Merz calls G7 declaration success - Speech Brief
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17 June 2026 13:53 UTC · German Federal Chancellery · German Chancellor Statement · Source · Email X Link

German Federal Chancellery says Merz calls G7 declaration success

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  • Merz calls G7 Iran and Ukraine declaration a success
  • Germany may consider military engagement in the Strait of Hormuz with Bundestag mandate

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  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the joint summit declaration on Iran and Ukraine a success at the conclusion of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.
  • Merz said the joint wording on Ukraine contains the "very clear message" that support from the G7 states is as strong as rarely before and that the shared persistence had paid off.
  • He said the agreement between the United States and Iran was a "great success," further negotiations should follow, and Germany will help, which could include a military engagement in the Strait of Hormuz with the appropriate Bundestag mandate.
  • Merz emphasized that discussion about geoeconomic inequalities has progressed, cited currency policy imbalances for further discussion, and noted closer cooperation on critical raw materials and artificial intelligence.
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Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz hat zum Abschluss des G7 -Gipfels in Évian-les-Bains in Frankreich die gemeinsame Gipfelerklärung zu Iran und zur Ukraine als Erfolg bezeichnet. Gerade in der gemeinsamen Sprache zur Ukraine stecke die „sehr klare Botschaft“, dass die Unterstützung aus dem Kreis der G7 -Staaten heraus so stark wie selten zuvor ist. Die gemeinsame Hartnäckigkeit habe sich ausgezahlt, auch wenn es weiter ei...

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