Germany ready for bigger leadership role in NATO
Key takeaways
- As NATO foreign ministers gather in Sweden, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has made it clear Berlin is ready to take on a greater leadership role in the alliance.
- "We want a stronger NATO with a greater role for Europe," Wadephul said.
- The minister added that Germany wants to reach NATO's 5% spending target and strengthen its defense capabilities as quickly as possible.
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As NATO foreign ministers gather in Sweden, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has made it clear Berlin is ready to take on a greater leadership role in the alliance.
https://p.dw.com/p/5E8u BGermany plans to strengthen its military capabilities as quickly as possible Image: Ardan Fuessmann/IMAGOAdvertisement Ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in the Swedish port city of Helsingborg on Thursday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressed Berlin's readiness to assume greater leadership responsibility in NATO.
"Our goal is a new burden-sharing arrangement that reflects Germany's and Europe's economic and military potential," he said in Berlin before departing for Sweden, adding that "Germany is accepting its leadership responsibility."