“The chancellor’s visit is an opportunity to reaffirm the deep bonds of friendship between the US and our NATO ally, Germany,” said Jean-Pierre.
The German chancellor Olaf Solz he will meet with the US president Joe Biden on March 3, in the first visit of the German chancellor to White House following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre announced today.
“The chancellor’s visit is an opportunity to reaffirm the deep bonds of friendship between the US and our NATO ally, Germanysaid Jean-Pierre.
At the meeting, shortly after the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion, the two leaders will discuss ongoing efforts to support Ukraine, the economic burden on Russia through sanctions and export controls and strengthening transatlantic security, the White House spokeswoman added .
The two men will also discuss continued cooperation on a range of regional and global security issues, including cooperation on the common challenges posed by China and our cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, Jean-Pierre stressed.
THE Soltz will meet with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Munich Security Conference this week.
An ongoing dispute between Germany and other European countries with the US regarding the field of green investments is also expected to be on the agenda of the Scholz and Biden meeting.
Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), President Joe Biden’s administration will provide billions of dollars in aid and subsidies to a variety of green technologies, from electric cars to solar panels, provided they are made in the U.S. .
Governments of EU member states are concerned that the IRA will not only mean that European manufacturers will face an unfair competitive disadvantage, but also that it will shift investment to America that would otherwise be made in Europe.
Trade issues are ultimately handled by Brussels on behalf of European Union members, and a working group of officials from both sides continues to meet regularly on the issue.
Scholz last week said he wanted to further deepen economic ties with the US, but said Washington must scrap rules that put European companies at a disadvantage compared to companies from Canada and Mexico, for example.
Source :Skai
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