The European Union needs cooperation with the United States despite disagreements, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in Paris, TASS reported.

Merkel said during her recent meeting with Donald Trump they saw common ground, namely fight against terrorism and other topics. However, there are disagreements, such as the Paris climate deal, France 24 reported.

“We did not paper over these differences,” she added. “But nevertheless, maintaining contact (with the US) – the ability to communicate – is, of course, important.”