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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Paris, March 2 (Xinhua) — France and Germany have formed a high-level nuclear steering group to strengthen cooperation on strategic deterrence. This was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a joint declaration released on Monday.
According to a declaration released by the Elysee Palace, the two countries agreed that a steering group would facilitate bilateral consultations on the strategic balance of conventional forces, missile defense and French nuclear capabilities.
As noted in the document, the two countries agreed to begin implementing concrete steps this year, including Germany's conventional participation in French nuclear exercises, joint visits to strategic sites, and the development of conventional force capabilities with European partners.
The declaration reiterates that the nuclear component of strategic deterrence remains the cornerstone of European security and notes that current cooperation is intended to complement, and not replace, the nuclear deterrence and nuclear sharing mechanisms of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
According to the document, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to international obligations, including the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. They pledged to maintain close coordination with the United States, the United Kingdom, other allies, and NATO.
On Monday, Macron also announced that he had ordered an increase in the number of nuclear warheads in France to strengthen the country's arsenal. –0–
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