Germany’s Merz Meets Saudi Crown Prince on First Leg of Gulf Tour

Thu Feb 05 2026
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Al Yamamah Royal palace in Riyadh, as he kicks off a Gulf tour. In a turbulent world where US President Donald Trump has rocked long-standing transatlantic security and economic ties, Germany is racing to cement alternative relationships worldwide.

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