German Chancellor to Address U.S. Congress, Meet With Obama

Berlin, Germany (AHN) – According to government officials German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress in a few weeks. They also reveal her visit entails meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama next month in Washington.

Merkel who heads the German government was re-elected in September, when her Christian Democratic bloc and a pro-business party between them won a majority.

Her appearance before Congress is slated for November 3 and will center on the 20th anniversary of the November 9, 1989 opening of Berlin Wall. Merkel was invited by speaker Nancy Pelosi and is also scheduled to discuss with American lawmakers the stance of European and U.S. Relations.

In a statement from Merkel’s U.S. Spokesman, Thomas Steg said, “It is a rare honor for a foreign guest to speak before both the Senate and the House of Representatives. ”

His statement highlights the fact that only one chancellor, Konrad Adenauer in 1957, has addressed the U.S. Congress.

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