Obama, Merkel Meet in Germany’s Hannover for Bilateral Talks (VIDEO)

© AP PhotoGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, speaks with US President Barack Obama during the G-7 summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, speaks with US President Barack Obama during the G-7 summit - Sputnik International
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama are expected to discuss a number of international issues including crises in Ukraine, Libya, Syria and the ratification of the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) deal.

BERLIN(Sputnik) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama have begun bilateral talks in the German city of Hannover, local media reported Sunday. 

The event comes as part of Obama's fifth visit to Germany as president of the United States. According to deputy German government spokeswoman Christiane Wirtz, Obama’s Hannover meeting with Merkel may be the last time the leaders get to meet face-to-face during his presidency.

U.S. President Barack Obama is welcomed after his arrival at Hanover airport, Germany April 24, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The US and German leaders are expected to discuss a number of international issues. The official agenda includes crises in Ukraine, Libya, Syria and the ratification of the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) deal. The two leaders' meeting is broadcast live by the N-24 channel.

On Monday, Obama and Merkel are set to continue talks in Hannover in a wider circle – with the participation of the president of France and the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Italy.

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