neighboring continent is of prime importance. the development of african countries is in our very own best interest. we as germans but also we as members of the european union will have to deal with this. it will be at the very top of our agenda. there are a lot of areas where we cooperate, fight against isil, for example. here germany was able to contribute to a certain extent in certain areas, will continue to do so, for example, in supporting the peshmerga, in air policing, but we also have to acknowledge that the united states of america bear most of the burden. they bear the brunt of this responsibility. so i take your remarks very seriously, barack, that the european union was a whole but also germany needs to recognize that this is our alliance, our common alliance, trans-atlantic alliance, we have to step up our engagement because in the long run we will not be allowed to