(18 Mar 2025)
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Berlin – 18 March 2025
1. German Reichstag
2. Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes French President Emanuel Macron
3. Scholz and Macron arriving at press conference
4. Cameras
5. SOUNDBITE (German) Olaf Scholz, outgoing German Chancellor:
“We are in full agreement that the goal of all efforts must be a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. The announced ceasefire for attacks on the energy infrastructure can be an important first step on the way. The same applies to the start of technical negotiations for a ceasefire at sea. The next step must be a complete ceasefire for Ukraine and as quickly as possible.”
6. Press conference
7. SOUNDBITE (German) Olaf Scholz, outgoing German Chancellor:
"We are deeply concerned about the civilian casualties in Gaza now that fighting has resumed there. Our particular concern in Germany is of course for the remaining hostages. This is also the case in France, and the largest group among them are German-Israeli dual nationals. My clear call to Hamas remains – finally release the hostages! It is important to talk about the political future of the Gaza Strip as a whole. The Arab League’s plan offers a good basis for this.”
8. Journalist typing
9. SOUNDBITE (French) Emanuel Macron, French President:
"First of all, congratulations on the historic vote in the Bundestag (the German parliament) that is good news for Germany, and good news for Europe. It’s good news as it will allow to do more for defense investments, and we need that."
10. Camera
11. SOUNDBITE (French) Emanuel Macron, French President:
"We have always been on the side of peace, and we should not let any sort inversion in our values or speeches. This has always been the historic role of France and Germany. The latest discussions are going in the right direction and we now want a settlement which is solid and long-lasting for Ukraine, and for European security."
12. Photographer
13. SOUNDBITE (French) Emanuel Macron, French President:
"The first steps are being put in place, but the objective must remain the same, a ceasefire which is measurable and verifiable, fully respected. To launch full and detailed peace talks which will enable a solid and long-lasting peace. That remains our objective and this is not conceivable without the Ukrainians at the table."
14. End of press conference
STORYLINE:
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Macron welcome the planned ceasefire for attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine as a "first important step" for peace.
"The next step must be a complete ceasefire for Ukraine and as quickly as possible," said Scholz, speaking in Berlin alongside Macron.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously agreed to the proposal of a partial and phased ceasefire in talks with US President Donald Trump.
According to the proposal, attacks on infrastructure should initially be halted for 30 days.
Negotiations on a ceasefire in the Black Sea are also planned.
"The goal of all endeavors must be a just and lasting peace for Ukraine," said Scholz.
Macron also emphasized that initial steps were being taken, but that the goal must remain the same: "To have a measurable and verifiable ceasefire that is fully respected, to initiate detailed and complete peace talks that make it possible to have a solid and lasting peace and the guarantees that go with it.’
The French President added that it was essential that Ukraine should be involved in the talks.
Regarding the situation in Gaza, Scholz called Hamas once more to release the remaining hostages.
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