Germany wants to strengthen ties with US

berlin - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel announced Wednesday soon to travel to Washington to strengthen ties with the United States. He made the announcement after Rex Tillerson was elected as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the US

Gabriel is looking forward to a 'good, open and friendly' dialogue with his US counterparts. He said that Germany wants answers about the new foreign policy of Trump, the US relationship with NATO and other important topics.

Rex Tillerson was named Wednesday as US Secretary of State. The Senate was 56 against 43 votes agree with the choice of President Trump for the former chief executive of oil giant ExxonMobil for this important post. Tillerson was disputed by his lack of political experience, limited worldview and interests.