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Merkel turns down Trump's proposal to meet in person

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not attend an in-person summit of G7 leaders that US President Donald Trump has suggested he will host despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, the Politico website quoted her spokesman as saying Friday.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that leaders from the Group of Seven, which the United States heads this year, had been scheduled to meet by videoconference in late June after COVID-19 scuttled plans to gather in-person at Camp David, the US presidential retreat in the state of Maryland.

Trump last week, however, indicated that he could hold the huge gathering after all, "primarily at the White House" but also potentially parts of it at Camp David.

Merkel, a scientist by training, has declined.
Merkel is the first to give a firm no, while other world leaders have expressed vaguely positive responses.

Date
2020.05.30 / 10:13
Author
Tural Azimzadeh
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