official visits to germany

President Bush Visits Germany

U.S. President George W. Bush, left, kisses German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her cheek upon his arrival in Stralsund, on July 13, 2006. Photo: AP/WWP

July 13, 2006.

At the invitation of Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Bush visited northeastern Germany. He and Laura Bush arrived in Rostock-Laage in the evening of July 12 and proceeded to Heiligendamm. Chancellor Merkel hosted President Bush on July 13, 2006 in the towns of Stralsund and Trinwillershagen, which are in the Chancellor’s electoral constituency. The visit, which took place in what had been communist East Germany, underscored our two nations’ commitment to advancing freedom and prosperity, and to strengthening the transatlantic partnership. The two leaders looked forward to discussing a wide range of global challenges, in particular continuing their consultations on Iran and preparing for the G-8 Summit.

Remarks & News Releases
• Remarks by First Lady Laura Bush at the Opening of America @ Your Library, July 13, 2006
• Remarks by President Bush and German Chancellor Merkel in Press Availability, July 13, 2006
• Remarks by President Bush and Chancellor Merkel of Germany in Arrival Ceremony, July 13, 2006
• Press Gaggle by Tony Snow Aboard Air Force One, July 12, 2006
• Interview with President Bush by the Handelsblatt, July 12, 2006
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• Roundtable Interview of the President by Foreign Print Media, July 10, 2006
• Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Steve Hadley on the President's Trip to Russia and Germany, July 10, 2006

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President Bush Visits Germany Photo Galleries • BBQ in Trinwillershagen, July 13, 2006 • First Lady Laura Bush opens "America@yourlibrary" Partnership Initiative in Stralsund, July 13, 2006 • President Bush visits Stralsund, July, 13, 2006 • Arrival of Air Force One in Rostock-Laage, July 12, 2006 Videos • Press Availability by President Bush and Chancellor Merkel (ZDF coverage)