德国总理弗里德里希·默茨周四在蒙特利尔举行的峰会上欢迎欧盟与加拿大启动“面向未来联盟”，并将其称为独特的伙伴关系。
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday welcomed the launch of an "Alliance for the Future" between the European Union and Canada at a summit in Montreal, describing it as a unique partnership.
默茨在一份声明中说：“在此次峰会上，欧盟与加拿大正在建立‘面向未来联盟’。通过这一举措，我们欧洲人不仅在与最亲密盟友之一的关系中开启了全新篇章，而且与欧盟以外的一个国家锻造了独特的伙伴关系。”总理表示，这一步骤建立在共同价值观和深厚的信任基础之上，将双方在一个日益不确定的世界中团结在一起。
"In this summit, the European Union and Canada are establishing an 'Alliance for the Future'," Merz said in a statement. "In doing so, we Europeans are not only opening an entirely new chapter in our relations with one of our closest allies, but also forging a unique partnership with a country outside the European Union." The step rests on shared values and a deep foundation of trust that unites the partners in an increasingly uncertain world, the chancellor said.
他补充说，这一前所未有的倡议将涵盖伙伴关系的各个方面，包括安全与防务、增长与就业、可持续发展以及人员往来。
This unprecedented initiative will cover every aspect of the partnership, including security and defense, growth and employment, sustainable development, and people-to-people ties, he added.
默茨强调：“通过‘面向未来联盟’，加拿大与欧盟正以一种真正独特的方式建立更紧密的联系。我们共同旨在建立一种新的战略伙伴关系，维护并促进我们公民的繁荣与经济安全。” 第21届欧盟-加拿大峰会于周四和周五在蒙特利尔举行，双方均谈及建立更紧密的关系。
"Through the Alliance for the Future, Canada and the European Union are forging closer ties in a truly unique way," Merz stressed. "Together, we aim to build a new strategic partnership that safeguards and promotes prosperity and economic security for our citizens." The 21st EU-Canada summit is taking place in Montreal on Thursday and Friday amid talk by both sides of a closer relationship.
欧洲理事会主席科斯塔和欧盟委员会主席冯德莱恩代表欧盟出席，而加拿大总理卡尼率领加方代表团。
European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are representing the EU, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney leads the Canadian side.