TamilGermany’s Merkel cancels Israel trip due to Afghanistan
27 August 2021, 11:53 am
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a plenary session at the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin on August 25, 2021. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has cancelled her planned trip to Israel on Aug. 28-30 due to the tense situation in Afghanistan, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.
“Both sides agree that the chancellor’s visit will be arranged at a later date, the spokesperson said.