Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was received with military honours by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Berlin’s chancellery ahead of the 8th German-Polish Government Consultations. The visit comes amid reports of strained relations between the two neighbours.br br Talks were expected to focus on security, energy and bilateral cooperation, including lingering tensions over the Nord Stream gas pipelines and a German extradition request linked to the 2022 pipeline explosions. The leaders were scheduled to address the media following closed-door discussions.