““Then, in an unusual moment, she grew emotional, which left little doubt about the level of profound respect and admiration Merkel had for her American colleague: ‘So eight years are coming to a close. This is the last visit of (President) Barack Obama to our country…I am very glad that he chose Germany as one of the stopovers on this trip…Thank you for the reliable friendship and partnership you demonstrated in very difficult hours of our relationship. So let me again pay tribute to what we’ve been able to achieve, to what we discussed, to what we were able to bring about in difficult hours.””
![“It's also wonderful to be back with my great friend and ally, Chancellor [Angela] Merkel. As I reflect back over the last eight years, I could not ask for a steadier or more reliable partner on the world stage, often through some very challenging times.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d95/barack-obama-17_allies_it-s-also-wonderful-to-be-back-with-my-g_257110.jpg)
![“Thank[Barack Obama] for the reliable friendship and partnership you demonstrated in very difficult hours of our relationship.” quote by Angela Merkel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/081/angela-merkel-2231_barack_thank-barack-obama-for-the-reliable-frie_1785546.jpg)
