On Friday 19th June, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met with German Foreign Minister to discuss the ongoing UK-EU future relationship negotiations, as well as the international response to Covid-19.
They issued a joint statement that reaffirmed their commitment to a “strong and productive bilateral relationship between UK and Germany.”
“We welcomed the High Level Meeting between the EU and the UK that took place on 15 June and exchanged views on our respective positions regarding the ongoing EU-UK negotiations. It was agreed that the intensification of talks next month was an important step to reach an agreement on the future EU/UK relationship before the transition period ends at the end of this year.”
They also commented on the situation regarding the global pandemic: “We welcomed the strong UK – German cooperation in the battle against Covid-19, whether it is the joint efforts of our scientists to advance cutting-edge research, the provision of crucial equipment to treat Covid-19 patients or each flying hundreds of the other’s nationals safely home.”