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France, Germany Seal New Deal As Brexit Looms

France, Germany Seal New Deal As Brexit Looms
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France and Germany signed a new treaty on Tuesday aimed at breathing new life into their place at the center of the European Union.

As the UK moves to leave the EU and a rising tide of populism challenges the core liberal values of the bloc, the new treaty commits wholeheartedly to defending it.

In further details, German Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted peace and security and backed the emergence of a European army.

For his part, French President Emmanuel Macron said the challenge was for Europe to become "a shield" against the tumults of the world.

There is rich symbolism in the signing in the German city of Aachen, which has changed hands over the centuries and is known in French as Aix-la-Chapelle.

The deal includes that France and Germany agree to establish common positions and issue joint statements on major EU issues - formalizing their existing co-operation. They also plan to act as a joint force at the United Nations.

From foreign policy to internal and external security, the two nations commit to coming up with common positions while seeking to bolster "Europe's capacity to act autonomously".

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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