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Merkel, Bush talk climate change
POSTED: 0855 GMT (1655 HKT), January 5, 2007
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are pledging closer cooperation on combating global warming and in trying to prod a Middle East peace, brushing aside lingering differences between the two countries.
Merkel was in Washington for a brief visit Thursday just days after Germany assumed the rotating presidencies of the European Union and the Group of Eight major industrialized nations. She said she intended the visit as a signal that trans-Atlantic relations would be an important item for Germany during its six months as leader of Europe and the G-8.
"The fact that this trip here to Washington happened today is certainly not a matter of coincidence," Merkel said. "It is clearly an expression of the fact that we share values, that there are a lot of common interests between our two countries, and that there is also a lot of need for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the United States of America."
The two leaders, speaking at a joint White House news conference after talks, said they conferred on issues ranging from war and energy problems to the economy, trade and dealing with the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region. They also touched on issues that have divided Europe and the United States during Bush's presidency, including policies on global warming and Iraq, but brushed aside lingering differences.
Merkel welcomed what she said was Bush's willingness to confront climate change. In his own comments on the subject, however, Bush did not endorse some of the tight environmental standards favored by Germany and other European nations.
"We talked about climate change, and I assured the chancellor I'm committed to promoting new technologies that will promote energy efficiency and do a better job protecting the environment," Bush said. "I believe there is a chance now to put behind us the old stale debates of the past."
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Merkel, Bush talk climate change
POSTED: 0855 GMT (1655 HKT), January 5, 2007
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are pledging closer cooperation on combating global warming and in trying to prod a Middle East peace, brushing aside lingering differences between the two countries.
Merkel was in Washington for a brief visit Thursday just days after Germany assumed the rotating presidencies of the European Union and the Group of Eight major industrialized nations. She said she intended the visit as a signal that trans-Atlantic relations would be an important item for Germany during its six months as leader of Europe and the G-8.
"The fact that this trip here to Washington happened today is certainly not a matter of coincidence," Merkel said. "It is clearly an expression of the fact that we share values, that there are a lot of common interests between our two countries, and that there is also a lot of need for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the United States of America."
The two leaders, speaking at a joint White House news conference after talks, said they conferred on issues ranging from war and energy problems to the economy, trade and dealing with the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region. They also touched on issues that have divided Europe and the United States during Bush's presidency, including policies on global warming and Iraq, but brushed aside lingering differences.
Merkel welcomed what she said was Bush's willingness to confront climate change. In his own comments on the subject, however, Bush did not endorse some of the tight environmental standards favored by Germany and other European nations.
"We talked about climate change, and I assured the chancellor I'm committed to promoting new technologies that will promote energy efficiency and do a better job protecting the environment," Bush said. "I believe there is a chance now to put behind us the old stale debates of the past."
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Re: Merkel, Bush talk climate change
Fri, January 5, 2007 - 2:36 AMAbout time!
