The contribution and the impulses achieved by the German American Conference for our bilateral relations cannot be overestimated.

The German American Conference at Harvard is an outstanding platform to get especially young Germans and US-Americans‎ enthusiastic about the transatlantic friendship between the United States of America and Germany.

Yes, the Munich Security Conference is very important, but this is the shining light of the transatlantic relationship.

I really enjoyed the panel discussions with top-level politicians and executives – it is hard to find another conference that is offering so many insiders’ views and open exchanges on topics that define our transatlantic relationship.