On February 23, the winners of Germany’s parliamentary elections, the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), announced that they have reached an agreement on key issues to begin coalition negotiations.

Axar.az reports that this was stated by CDU leader Friedrich Merz, CSU leader Markus Söder, and SPD co-chairs Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken during a joint press conference in Berlin.

Friedrich Merz emphasized that the discussions focused on migration, finance, the labor market, and the economy. He stated that from the moment the new government takes office, border checks will be significantly tightened, and asylum applicants will be turned back at the borders. Additionally, a 1-2% economic growth target has been set for the country.