Obama, Merkel Discuss Eurozone Crisis
By KUNA
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during which they discussed the crisis in the Eurozone, the White House said Tuesday.
The White House said in a statement that Obama spoke with Merkel by telephone this morning “about the Euro zone crisis in advance of the European Council meeting on July 21”.
It affirmed that Obama and Merkel “agreed that dealing effectively with this crisis is important for sustaining the economic recovery in Europe as well as for the global economy”.
“The President also congratulated the Chancellor on Germany’s success in hosting this year’s Women’s World Cup and making it a memorable experience for players and fans alike,” the statement said.
