Merkel Trump promises more money for defense

washington - Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday in Washington, said allocating more money for defense. Merkel was in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump. Who has previously said that NATO allies to spend more on defense.

NATO allies agreed in 2014 to spend at least 2 percent of their national income on defense. At the time, met only five of the 28 NATO member countries meet this requirement. Germany belonged there, like the Netherlands, not matter. Merkel promised that Germany, which is now 1.2 per cent of national income on defense issues, as to go to work. That promise could count on the consent of Trump. At the end of the year shall likewise be a plan in which the NATO member states to make clear how the target of 2 per cent will be met.

Merkel said the meeting with Trump 'a good and open exchange of ideas first. 'It was the first time the two leaders met. Chancellor and Trump were not only on defense, but also trade. Both were agree that trade policy must be fair. Trump denied that he pursues an isolationist trade policy and he called reports about 'fake news. '