German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier travels to the US on Friday for a surprise visit to celebrate German-American Day.
During the trip, Steinmeier is due to meet US President Joe Biden in Washington.
The two leaders will reaffirm their "strong ties," the White House said in a statement on Thursday. Issues on the agenda include "defending democratic values and our shared commitment to support Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia's invasion," the statement added
Steinmeier's office said the visit was suggested by Biden, adding that it would be "the first meeting of the two as heads of state."
German-American Day falls on October 6 and commemorates the arrival of the first significant number of German settlers in Philadelphia in 1683.
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-president-steinmeier-to-meet-biden-in-washington/a-67013191
During the trip, Steinmeier is due to meet US President Joe Biden in Washington.
The two leaders will reaffirm their "strong ties," the White House said in a statement on Thursday. Issues on the agenda include "defending democratic values and our shared commitment to support Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia's invasion," the statement added
Steinmeier's office said the visit was suggested by Biden, adding that it would be "the first meeting of the two as heads of state."
German-American Day falls on October 6 and commemorates the arrival of the first significant number of German settlers in Philadelphia in 1683.
https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-president-steinmeier-to-meet-biden-in-washington/a-67013191
