German Ambassador Peter Ammon

Ambassador Ammon Honors Senator Lugar

Ambassador Ammon hosted a dinner reception to honor Senator Lugar for his longstanding commitment to the transatlantic friendship, international disarmament policy, and bipartisan cooperation.

Honoring Sen. Lugar

Ambassador Ammon Welcomes Vice President Biden to the Residence

Ambassador Peter Ammon and his wife, Marliese Heimann-Ammon, were pleased to welcome Vice President Joe Biden to their residence on November 14. In his first visit to the German Ambassador's Residence, Vice President Biden attended the Ambassador's reception honoring his longtime friend and colleague, Senator Richard Lugar. It was a very special evening for Ambassador Ammon and his wife and for the entire staff at the residence.

Vice President Biden

Speech by Ambassador Ammon at Dinner Honoring US Senator Richard Lugar

"If anything can be said that best characterizes you, Senator Lugar, it would be that you have always been on the right side of history and ahead of the curve," Ambassador Ammon said at a dinner he hosted honoring Senator Lugar. "You stood up for people who struggled for freedom, from the Philippines to South Africa, from the former Soviet Empire to the Arab Spring."

Honoring Senator Lugar

Speech by Ambassador Ammon at American University’s School of International Service

Ambassador Ammon spoke on the transatlantic relationship at American University’s School of International Service. More than 100 students attended and engaged the Ambassador in a lively debate.

American University

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Highlights from Ambassador Ammon's Current Schedule

May 9

The Ambassador met with the Chairman of the parliamentary group of Alliance ’90/The Greens in the German Bundestag Jürgen Trittin and hosted a luncheon in his honor on transatlantic economic and trade issues at his residence.

In the presence of German American Business Council (GABC) Chairman Steve Williams and President Lynn Taylor, the Ambassador presented the GABC’s annual leadership award to acting Secretary of Commerce Dr. Rebecca Blank during the traditional “Maifest” of the GABC. In his speech, the Ambassador paid tribute to the Secretary’s important contributions to fostering German American trade relations, including her support for the Embassy’s “Skills Initiative” and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership initiative.

May 8

The Ambassador hosted a reception at his residence in honor of Senator Richard Lugar, presenting to him the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his tireless efforts to foster and deepen transatlantic relations. Among the guests were Senator Dan Coats, Congressman Charlie Dent, former National Security Advisor General Brent Scowcroft, former Ambassador of the United States to Germany Richard Burt, President and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Jane Harman, the Chairman of the Carlyle Group Ambassador Frank Carlucci, as well as family and friends of Senator Lugar.

May 7

The Ambassador met with Rafael Seligmann, publisher of the Jewish Voice From Germany.

In the presence of Congressman Waxman, as well as Dr. William Weitzer, executive director of the Leo Baeck Institute, and its International Director Carol Kahn Strauss, the Ambassador hosted the opening of the Leo Baeck Insitute’s exhibition The Mendelssohns: A German Family of Scholars, Bankers and Artists at his residence.

May 6

The Ambassador met with Member of German Bundestag Hans-Ulrich Klose.

The Ambassador met with the Director General of NATO’s International Military Staff, Lieutenant General Jürgen Bornemann, and the German Military Representative to the NATO and the EU Military Committee, Lieutenant General Markus Bentler.

The Ambassador met with Dr. Jörg Freiherr Frank von Fürstenwerth, managing director of the German Insurance Association (GDV).

Highlights from Ambassador Ammon's Past Schedule

A look back at the highlights of Ambassador Ammon's schedule in recent weeks.

Ambassador Ammon's Past Schedule