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The Chancellor at the NATO summit in Chicago

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Angela Merkel and Mariano Rajoy deep in discussion with delegation members (at centre Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle). (show image)

20.05.12: On Sunday morning, before the summit, Chancellor Angela Merkel met Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (3rd from left.). The main topic was the financial crisis in the EU.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel passes the logo of the NATO summit on her arrival. (show image)

At lunchtime the Chancellor arrived at the McCormick Place Convention Center for the opening of the summit.

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Angela Merkel in discussion with Barack Obama and Anders Fogh Rasmussen. (show image)

She was welcomed by President Obama (at right) and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

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The plenary chamber during the ceremony (show image)

The first working session began with a ceremony to honour the NATO troops currently deployed.

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Chancellor Angela Merkel during the plenary session; at left the new French President (show image)

Initial talks concentrated on NATO's military capacities and the situation in Afghanistan.

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Angela Merkel greets Bronislaw Komorowski in front of flags. (show image)

After the working session Angela Merkel met the Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski for a bilateral meeting.

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The stadium with NATO emblem on the pitch (show image)

The NATO heads of state and government met at the Soldier Field Football Stadium for a working dinner

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Barack Obama and David Cameron shake hands with the Chancellor; second from left French President François Hollande (show image)

President Obama (at left) and the British Prime Minister David Cameron (bottom right) greet the Chancellor as participants gather for the traditional family photo.

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Family photo of the NATO heads of state and government in front of the memorial (show image)

The Greek-style memorial at the eastern side of the football stadium was built to commemorate US soldiers who have fallen in wars.

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Family photo of NATO heads of state and government (show image)

The traditional family photo

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Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to French President François Hollande. (show image)

Angela Merkel and François Hollande pose again for the photographers.

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