Merkel will come to Washington after Macron

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Washington on Friday on a working visit. Merkel will come to the United States almost immediately after the end of the official visit to this country of France President Emmanuel Macron, the results of which are discussed by politicians and experts.

According to analysts and reports of various sources, the main topic of the upcoming negotiations Merkel and US President Donald Trump will be the fate of the so -called "Iranian nuclear deal". During his visit to Washington, Macron announced a possible revision of the agreement of the leading world powers with Iran, which is sharply criticized by Trump, concluded in 2015. According to him, this proposal was agreed with Merkel . However, the head of the EU foreign policy, Federica Mogherini, emphasized that until a new agreement with Iran has been reached, it is necessary to proceed from the existing one.

Another topic, which, according to the German press, will raise Merkel is the US sanctions against Russia. It is expected that the Northern Stream -2 gas pipeline will be discussed, the construction of which Washington is opposed to the recently introduced restrictions on Rusal. The EU is concerned about the possible influence of the new round of sanctions on the European economy. The German-Russian foreign trade chamber urged Merkel to achieve the softening of sanctions.

During the visit, Macron raised the question of the recently introduced US duties on steel and aluminum, calling for exceptions to the EU countries and warning about the danger of "trade wars". Speaking in the US Congress, he criticized economic protectionism, as well as the release of the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. Despite the fact that Macron's opinions on these issues are contrary to Trump’s position, many commentators emphasize that the French president managed to establish good relations with the US leader, and evaluate his visit as successful.