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Defense Minister zu Guttenberg to Visit Washington, DC

Nov 19, 2009 | Germany.info
Secretary of Defense Gates and Defense Minister zu Guttenberg

Defense Minister Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg met with US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at the Pentagon on November 19, the first day of his visit to the US capital. He is also scheduled to meet with members of the Senate and Congress.

Successful Transatlantic Media Dialogue Ahead of Copenhagen Climate Summit

Nov 17, 2009 | Germany.info
Exchanging Views

In the run up to the Copenhagen climate summit, German and US journalists and climate policy experts met for a “Transatlantic Media Dialogue” on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. 

Foreign Policy - Continuity and New Focuses

Nov 12, 2009 | Federal Foreign Office
Foreign Minister Westerwelle

Continuity in foreign policy is a tradition in German Governments, and one which Foreign Minister Westerwelle intends to follow. In his speech to the Bundestag, Westerwelle voiced a firm commitment to the transatlantic partnership.

Ambassador Scharioth Talks About His Memories of the Fall of the Wall

Nov 9, 2009 | Germany.info
Ambassador Klaus Scharioth, © German Embassy, Washington DC

"At that time, I was at the United Nations in New York," Ambassador Scharioth said of November 9, 1989.  "I watched the images of the fall of the wall together with my family that night on television – we were overjoyed and hugged each other."  

Germany Relying on Solid Transatlantic Partnership

Nov 6, 2009 | Federal Foreign Office
Foreign Minister Westerwelle at the US Capitol

There is broad agreement between Germany and the United States on many international issues, German Foreign Minister Westerwelle noted following talks in Washington on November 5 with U.S. Secretary of State Clinton and senators from both political parties.  Afghanistan, Iran, and the future of Opel were on the agenda.

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