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The [barack Obama] Administration Is Sharing Its Knowledge, Its Expertise With The Incoming Administration. And This, To Us, Is A Sign Of Encouragement, To Continue The Good Cooperation That We Have Built Between The United States Of America And The Federal Republic Of Germany That Is In Our Mutual Interest.

The Freedom Bell In Berlin Is, Like The Liberty Bell In Philadelphia, A Symbol Which Reminds Us That Freedom Does Not Come About Of Itself. It Must Be Struggled For And Then Defended Anew Every Day Of Our Lives.

We Believe In The Rights Of Every Individual To Seek His Fortune, In Respect For Others And In Tolerance. Let Us Reply To The Terrorists By Resolutely Living Our Values And By Redoubling Those Values Across All Of Europe - Now More Than Ever.

If I May, To Underline First Of All That I Am Very Much Impressed That In Spite Of The Very Tough Election Campaign, This Transition Period In The United States Of America Follows Democratic Principles And Is All About The American People. It's About The Destiny Of The American People.

Our Bilateral Relations Are Very Good, They’re Very Close. In The Areas Of Business, Of The Economy, The United States Of America Last Year Were Our Most Important Trading Partner.