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Chicago Summit: NATO Consults on Joint Security

May 21, 2012 | Federal Foreign Office
North Atlantic Council meeting

The NATO partners have come together in Chicago to consult on the security challenges facing the North Atlantic Alliance. The summit meeting on May 20 and 21 is focused on the situation in Afghanistan as well as the Alliance’s military capabilities and its relations with partner countries.

Celebrating 25 Years of the German Historical Institute in Washington

May 18, 2012 | German Historical Institute
German and US flag in front of the Brandenburg Gate, (c) picture-alliance/ZB/dpa-Report

The 25th anniversary of the German Historical Institute in Washington DC was celebrated by more than 170 guests on Thursday, May 17, 2012. In a welcome address, German Ambassador Peter Ammon noted the importance of the GHI in German-American relations.

G8 Summit at Camp David and NATO Summit in Chicago

May 18, 2012 | Germany.info
Chancellor Angela Merkel 2010

Two major international summits are taking place this weekend in the United States. Chancellor Merkel will join her counterparts from industrialized states at the summit of G8 leaders at Camp David on Friday and Saturday. She will then travel on to Chicago, where she will be joined by Foreign Minister  Westerwelle and Defense Minister de Maizière for the 2012 NATO Summit.

Strong Signal for German-French Relations

May 16, 2012 | Germany.info
Welcome ceremony in Berlin

The first meeting between the Chancellor and the new French president was more than a getting-to-know you session. They talked about central European and international topics. At the center of their talks were the developments in the eurozone and especially in Greece.

Partnership with Afghanistan

May 16, 2012 | Federal Foreign Office
President Karsai, Foreign Minister Rassoul, Federal Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Westerwelle after having signed the agreement

During a visit to Berlin by President Karzai, Germany and Afghanistan have concluded an Agreement on future cooperation between the two countries.

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