HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with German State Secretary Andreas Michaelis hide Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with German State Secretary Andreas Michaelis Readout Office of the Spokesperson December 9, 2022 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Berlin with German State Secretary Andreas Michaelis. The Deputy Secretary thanked Michaelis for Germany’s steadfast support for Ukraine, and they discussed the need to maintain Allied unity throughout this difficult winter. They also discussed the Western Balkans, the Sahel, Iran, and the global challenges posed by the PRC. Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Deputy Secretary Trip Deputy Secretary of State Germany Office of the Spokesperson