We cannot stand alone. With 80 million people in this world of today, you cannot, when you just stand on your own, achieve much even though you may be economically strong.

There's a rumour going around that states cannot go bankrupt. This rumour is not true.

I think we can say our energy system will be the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the world.

Let me say this on a personal note. Without the United States of America, I would in all probably not be able to stand here before you today.

Particularly from a German perspective, from a European perspective, I can only say again, Russia is our neighbor.

It is actually a very good thing, if after eight years of coverage the president of the United States [Barack Obama] says that this is a cooperation based on friendship that we cooperated well.

I feel like we are in a community of people who sign up for these values who try to maintain them and wherever they are not yet respected, to stand up for people's rights to enjoy them, as well. And this is worth every effort.