Angela Merkel's
spokesman says the chancellor will meet with key ministers Wednesday to
begin formulating Germany's position on Britain's departure from the
European Union.
Steffen Seibert says it will
be the first time the Cabinet's specially created 'Brexit' committee
holds a formal meeting. It takes place a day after U.K. Prime Minister
Theresa May gives a much-anticipated speech with details of Britain's
goals in exit negotiations with the EU.
Other
members of the Cabinet committee include Economy Minister Sigmar
Gabriel, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and Merkel's chief of
staff, Peter Altmaier.
Seibert told reporters
in Berlin on Friday that "German interests need to be identified in
order to bring them to the negotiations."
Germany and Britain have Europe's first and second biggest economies, respectively. They enjoy close business and cultural ties.
Source: AP.org
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