Kissinger salutes Adenauer

Dr. Kissinger receives Dr. Friedrich, Director of the KAS New York Office in his bureau on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.

Dr. Kissinger sends a personal video message to Berlin for an act of commemoration to honor Konrad Adenauer, who died 50 years ago.

Dr. Kissinger, a contemporary of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, shares personal anecdotes about Konrad Adenauer.

"It was an honor to be a contemporary of him."

It was a great pleasure for the KAS New York Team to spend the morning with Dr. Kissinger.

The KAS New York Office had the pleasure of meeting former US Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger. The occasion was the recording of a video message in honor of Konrad Adenauer, whose 50. date of death was commemorated in a ceremony at Berlin's German Historical Museum on April 25th. In his speech, Dr. Kissinger explained how Konrad Adenauer healed Bonn’s strained relationship with Washington and used his often admired calm determination to turn adversaries into close allies. Dr. Kissinger emphasized, that it was Adenauer's vision to reintegrate Germany through a rigorous commitment to democratic values which regained the countries' standing as a productive member of the world community and paved the way towards European unity. “Konrad Adenauer said, he would like to be remembered as someone who fulfilled his duties. He is remembered for this and much more. It was an honor to be a contemporary of him.”