Merz won't attend EPC summit in Yerevan

Nazrin Babayeva
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will miss the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan on May 4, Report informs via DPA.

"The German Chancellor cannot travel [to Armenia - ed.] due to other circumstances," a German government spokesperson stated.

Merz has already participated in two previous EPC summits and is in active contact with many participants.

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