Germany's Scholz invited UK's Truss to Berlin -German spokesperson

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during the budget debate in the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany September 7, 2022. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss by phone on Wednesday and invited her to visit Berlin soon, a German government spokesperson said.

"They exchanged views on current topics. The Chancellor has invited his British counterpart to Berlin for an inaugural visit soon," said the spokesperson in a statement, adding Scholz also conveyed his congratulations to Truss on taking office.

There were no further details.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss sits next to Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt and Health Secretary Therese Coffey as she attends her first Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 7, 2022. ?UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

(Reporting by Madeline Chambers; Editing by Chris Reese)