[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[March 26, 1991]
[Page 310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With 
Finance Minister Theo Waigel of Germany
March 26, 1991

    The President met for approximately a half hour today with German 
Christian Social Union Chairman Theo Waigel in the Oval Office. They 
discussed the post-war situation in the Middle East, the economic and 
social dimensions of German unification, and the importance of 
supporting the new democratic states of Central and Eastern Europe.
    Chairman Waigel, who is also German Finance Minister, reaffirmed 
Germany's commitment to fully honor its pledges of financial assistance 
for Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The President reiterated his 
appreciation for Germany's strong financial and other support for the 
multinational coalition in the Persian Gulf.