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French President Emmanuel Macron, center, welcomes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

Video. Germany and France to set up 'joint defence and security council'

Updated: 27/05/2025 - 14:11 GMT+2

The meeting between the two leaders was an attempt to revive the stalled 'Franco-German motor' before Germany's new chancellor heads to Poland.

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