German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that her country risks being viewed as an unreliable partner in joint European defense industry projects, AP reported.

Merkel’s comments came amid tensions with France and Britain over Berlin’s ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Paris and London say it prevents them selling jointly developed equipment with German components to the country.

Accordimg to Merkel,  joint European projects require “reliability between partners.” She said other countries sometimes have different perspectives and Germany needs to discuss the matter, “otherwise we will be viewed as morally arrogant ... or we will be viewed as incapable of compromise.” 

The chancellor’s coalition partners favor a very restrictive line on arms exports.