Welcome, everyone, delighted to have the chance to hear today Chancellor Schultz that we've met before. But this first time, I'm able to host you in the White House. And it's good to have a chance to get to know you more personally. We got to spend some time together. And, you know, to state the obvious, Germany is one of America's closest allies, working in lockstep, further deter Russian aggression in Europe, and to address the challenges posed by China and promote stability to vote in the Western Balkans. We then have to take on a pandemic, climate change and many others issue. So we have a lot to talk about. Mr. Chancellor, Chancellor, and often I'm looking forward to us working closely together with Germany's Presidency of the g7. Looking forward to that as well. So welcome, welcome, welcome. floor is yours, sir, if you wish to say
thank you for having me here. And it's really I appreciate very much that we have the chance to discuss all the topics you raised. They are very important. We are closest allies and working intensely together. And this is necessary for doing the steps that we have to do, for instance, fighting against Russian aggression against Ukraine. So it's an important meeting at a very, very important time.
