- Title: Germany's Merkel says Paris climate accord is an "essential" pact
- Date: 1st June 2017
- Summary: BERLIN, GERMANY (JUNE 1, 2017) (REUTERS) GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL WALKING IN OFFICIALS CHATTING VARIOUS OF MERKEL ARRIVING TO NEWS CONFERENCE CAMERAS (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING: "I am awaiting the decision, and I cannot say anything on it now, for Germany I can say that we are of course embedded in the European zone, and want to further fulfill our requirements from the climate accord in Paris. I think this is an essential pact that also shapes globalisation and I am pleased that other countries on the Earth see this the same." JOURNALISTS VARIOUS OF MERKEL LEAVING
- Embargoed: 15th June 2017 17:32
- Keywords: Donald Trump global pact Merkel climate change Paris agreement
- Location: BERLIN, GERMANY
- City: BERLIN, GERMANY
- Country: Germany
- Topics: Environment,Climate Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0016JG4OCN
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the Paris climate accord as an "essential" pact on Thursday (June 1) and said she was pleased that many other governments took the same view.
Merkel made the comments on Thursday ahead of confirmation from U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States was withdrawing from the landmark global pact to fight climate change. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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