WASHINGTON (CNN) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House next week, Obama's spokesman announced Thursday.
A White House statement said the June 26 meeting would focus on "a broad agenda of global issues of mutual concern," but provided no details.
"The United States and Germany, a NATO ally, enjoy long-standing and strong bilateral relations, and partner together around the world to promote peace, prosperity and democratic freedoms," it said.
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Didn't they just meet 2 weeks ago? Anyhow, welcome Chancellor.
Mr Obama please do not infect our chancellor with your socialistic ideas
"A White House statement said the June 26 meeting would focus on "a broad agenda of global issues of mutual concern," but provided no details".
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Perhaps there is more to this visit than what might have been discussed between them a few days ago.
I can't really blame her, I'll want to see/talk/be with President Obama as often as I can too.
Gutentag:
Any chance we can meet with the Germans is good foreign policy. Angela seems pretty stand-up to me, and she probably welcomes any US president who doesn't try to give her a back massage, like George-what-were-we-thinking-Bush.
Welcome Angela, hope you and President Obama can reach a mutual agreement on global issues.
Dont forget to to tell her we are sorry.....
As I understand the German Chancellor cannot stand this windbag called obama. Little reason to doubt it.
Com'on Matt, we all know you're really from ALABAMA.
Welcome Chancellor. Welcome.
Germany didn't support our invasion of Iraq and probably still don't agree. Meeting with the Chancellor of Germany is vitally important regardless of how often these meetings take place. GET YOUR FACTS BEFORE MAKING STUPID STATEMENTS.
I wonder what lovely gifts the Obama's will be giving to the Chancellor!
You Obama Haters are truly laughable.
George W. Bush got a shoe thrown at him, people rioted everywhere this fool went. Geez, if that's your role model, I guess it explains the ignorance in your attacks.
Geeez, you would think you Obama haters really need to come up with a better attack and complaints. You're starting to sound like a broken record.
MIKE .. get a grip: Obama is very very popular in Europe.. and G.W. Bush was considered a joke.. You are just plain wrong.. Thank gd that we have a president who can actually use the english language!!
Obama's high sophisticated technology is the watchdog that keeping everone around the WORLD HONEST and I think that's the smartest way to spread the DEMOCRACY.
"Bush takes aim at Obama policies"
Oh yeah, is good to be back again,
. Good timing too...
Does Obama have time for meetings? He's pretty busy fund raising and campaigning for 2012.
@@@@ Matt from Berlin June 18th, 2009 11:41 am ET
Mr Obama please do not infect our chancellor with your socialistic ideas
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Matt,
Do you know and Understand the Definition and Meaning of Socialism?
You Son of a Gun, You are an illiterate Jerk. First go and find out about your own Country, if it was a Socialist.
Germany is a Third world Country, dependent on US.
Don't Criticize Obama, he is our Elected President and Majority of Americans voted for him. If you do so you are criticizing the Majority of Americans. And if you are criticizing Majority of Americans, first criticize your own Chancellor, who is licking Obama's bud.
GG June 18th, 2009 11:59 am ET
Obama's high sophisticated technology is the watchdog that keeping everone around the WORLD HONEST and I think that's the smartest way to spread the DEMOCRACY.
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While he's out spreading the wealth.
Bush, White House Betrayal of the CIA under Cover agent Valerie Plame Wilson , should never be forgotten. Bush and his side kick needs to go away. I am surprise other Nations dont band them from going into their Nation.
Germany is a great ally to the U.S. and it should stay that way. This is a good opportunity for the President to look at global warming as well. Its also good because the chancellor is coming, instead of Obama travelling again which i'm sure he probably doesn't quite have time to do for now.
I am SO HAPPY to have "DUBBYYAHH" on the circuit back again! The fun has just began!
It's going to be a hell of a ride for the Republicans in 2010 and 2012 with Georgie Bush and his partner "Meany Dicky Cheney" on the circuit!
Please book these 2 for all speaking engagements, schedule them for all talk shows on TV and Radio. I can't get enough of their buffonery! Pair them with Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and the other pseudo conservative clowns.
Mmmmmmm!!! Democarst are salivating!
Dear Barack,
Remember, the Chancellor loves creepy shoulder rubs.
Your Pal,
W
@MATT FROM BERLIN: Your country did not even step up and support the invasion of Iraq doesn't matter right or wrong to invade but no support from Germany is telling us what? This meeting is important to Germany and the US. Look up the definition of Socialism.
@"BUSH TAKES AIM @OBAMA. WHAT A JOKE, AND HE DID WHAT FOR HEALTH CARE? I AGREE, WE AS AMERICANS HAVE A RIGHT TO CHOOSE AND IF I CAN ELECT TO GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE OR FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR THEN WHAT IS THE PROBLEM.
Can I apologize for voting for Obama???
Booooo,
socialism
are you scared little bunny republican?
Because it has worked out so bad for France, you know, the number one ranked country in healthcare, among other things.
The republicans are the dumbest people in the world. "I want to be able to make my own decisions about my doctor"
HEY IDIOT