[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[April 30, 1992]
[Page 670]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With 
President Richard von Weizsacker of Germany

April 30, 1992
    The President met for approximately one hour with President Richard 
von Weizsacker of Germany, who is in the U.S. on a state visit. The 
discussion focused on the nature of the new partnership between the U.S. 
and united Germany. The President stressed our intention to maintain a 
strong presence in Europe, along with the importance of NATO and the 
North Atlantic Cooperation Council. He also reiterated our support for 
reforms and controlling nuclear weapons in Russia and the other 
republics. President Bush said it was important to reach an agreement on 
GATT soon and that he looked forward to addressing these and other 
issues at the upcoming G-7 meeting in Munich.