US President Barack Obama arrives in Hanover, Germany, on Sunday to join Chancellor Angela Merkel in opening the northern German city's industrial fair and to attend a summit of European leaders on global and security issues.
Obama's two-day trip to Hanover will be his fifth and likely his last visit to Germany before he leaves the White House in January at the end of his two terms as president, according to the (dpa).
The German visit also represents the last leg of a three-nation trip, which forms part of Obama's farewell to world leaders.
Obama begins his visit to Germany by holding talks with Merkel before the two leaders officially launch the annual Hannover Messe, the world's biggest industrial trade fair. The US will be fair's partner nation for the first time.
On Monday, Obama and the chancellor will attend a summit also comprising the leaders of France, Italy and Britain.
Obama's meeting with Merkel as well French President Francois Hollande, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and British Prime Minister David Cameron will focus on counter-terrorism efforts following attacks in Paris and Brussels, the White House said.
The talks will also include the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the European refugee crisis and Libya, the White House added.
Source: QNA
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