Voigt praises "new cooperation" between federal government and eastern states

Investment in the East - but not just for tanks

Voigt once again made it clear that East Germany must be taken into account in the distribution of defense billions. It was not just about the traditional armaments industry, but also about fields such as cyber defense, modern optical technology and medical technology. "And conversely, this also means that investments must flow into the production potential in the East," said Voigt.

In order to ensure regular exchanges, Merz has promised further meetings. "He also made it clear yesterday that we don't just need an annual meeting, but that we will discuss precisely these topics with each other at irregular intervals, but several times throughout the year," said Voigt.