French President Emmanuel Macron discussed in a video call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the support for Ukraine and European initiatives in this regard. Officials in Macron's office said that the two sides discussed trade relations between Europe and China last night, ahead of the expected visit of the German Chancellor to Beijing, his second visit since taking office at the end of 2021.
Macron and Scholz are scheduled to meet at a joint French-German summit on May 28th in Meseberg near Berlin, coinciding with a state visit to Germany by the French President. (QNA)