German president to visit India February 2010
By DPA, IANSTuesday, December 15, 2009
BERLIN - German President Horst Koehler is to make an official visit to India and South Korea in February 2010, his office in Berlin announced Tuesday.
Koehler and his wife Eva Luise will visit India at the invitation of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil Feb 1-7, 2010.
On the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak, Koehler will visit South Korea Feb 7-10.
The president’s office has not released any further details. Germany’s presidency is largely a ceremonial office, with the government being headed by the chancellor, currently Angela Merkel.
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