Germany is expanding its defence capabilities and the resilience of its industry in response to global geopolitical challenges, including Russia's war against Ukraine and economic competition with China.

Germany's ambassador to Indonesia, Ralf Beste, said the country was realigning its foreign and economic policies and investing more heavily in high technology, artificial intelligence and digitalisation.

At the same time, Germany was seeking diplomatic solutions and reaffirmed that further aggression in Europe would not go without consequences.

Key points:

• Germany has strengthened its defence capabilities and industrial resilience in order to meet various global geopolitical challenges.
• Germany has taken on responsibility for realigning various areas of its foreign and economic policy.
• Germany increased its investment in high technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation.

Source: Antara (English)