at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on June 26, 2009.

This handout photo made available by the German government shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama holding talks at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on June 26, 2009. The White House talks included a one-on-one encounter in the Oval Office, expanded talks with delegations and a joint press conference and lunch.

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