In a phone conversation with German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, President Bush expressed hope for establishing good working relations between the United States and Germany in the future. A White House spokesperson stated on Friday that Mr. Bush called Mr. Schröder shortly after the UN Security Council approved a resolution on Iraq, discussing issues such as terrorism and NATO expansion, as well as Washington and Berlin's relations. According to the spokesperson, both leaders expressed hope that the two countries could develop a joint program regarding these issues. This was their first conversation since tensions arose between Mr. Bush and Mr. Schröder over differing views on how to confront Iraq. However, the White House spokesperson noted that the topic of Iraq was not raised during their conversation.
President Bush's Phone Conversation with the German Chancellor - 2002-11-09
President Bush spoke with German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, expressing hope for improved US-German relations following a UN resolution on Iraq. This was their first conversation since tensions over Iraq emerged, but the topic was not discussed during the call. The meeting signifies an attempt to bridge differences between the two leaders.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
President Bush and Chancellor Schröder had a phone conversation aimed at improving U.S.-Germany relations following a UN resolution on Iraq. Despite previous tensions over Iraq, the topic was not discussed during this call.
- The UN Security Council approved a resolution on Iraq prior to the call.
- This was the first conversation between Bush and Schröder since tensions arose over differing views on Iraq.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
In 2002, the U.S. was preparing for military action in Iraq, leading to divisions among NATO allies, particularly between the U.S. and Germany.
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