German Ambassador Peter Ammon
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Ambassador Peter Ammon is Germany's highest-ranking representative to the US government. He represents German interests in the United States and works to foster and deepen German-American relations in the political, economic and cultural spheres.
Feb 17, 2012
| Germany.info
German Defense Minister de Maizière's five-day trip to the US has taken him from the East Coast to military bases out West and back again. In addition to visiting German troops, de Maizìere met with US Secretary of Defense Panetta at the Pentagon and presented CIA Director Petraeus with one of Germany’s highest honors.
de Maizière in USA
Jan 20, 2012
| Federal Foreign Office
The Arab Spring, the situation in Iran and Syria and general security issues were the wide-ranging topics discussed by Foreign Minister Westerwelle in Washington. He also addressed the sovereign debt crisis and the stability of the euro. He met with Secretary of State Clinton, Treasury Secretary Geithner, IMF Director Lagarde, and delivered an address at the Brookings Institution.
Westerwelle in Washington for Talks
Jan 13, 2012
| Germany.info
Ambassador Peter Ammon traveled to Spartanburg for the announcement by BMW that it will invest nearly $900 million and add 300 new jobs in its South Carolina plant. South Carolina Governor Haley welcomed the announcement.
BMW South Carolina
Dec 22, 2011
| Germany.info
The German-American Heritage Foundation presented its award for Distinguished German-American of the Year to World Bank President Robert Zoellick at a gala ceremony hosted by Ambassador Peter Ammon.
German-American of the Year
Dec 9, 2011
| Germany.info
The deep bonds of the German American friendship were on display as Ambassador Ammon presented one of Germany’s most significant military honors to a US soldier who was instrumental in the rescue during battle of a Bundeswehr soldier in Afghanistan.
Medal of Honor
