"We have a lot in common, what we want to work on, whether it concerns cooperation on climate, ending trade wars ... whether it concerns relations with China, Russia, and also Turkey - Joe Biden noted this separately," RIA Novosti quotes the words Merkel.
According to her, EU leaders hope that Joe Biden will visit Europe in the summer to attend the NATO meeting.
“Today was the first acquaintance, but also a gesture that is very important and shows that we are again in constant dialogue,” added the German Chancellor.
Earlier, the head of the European Council Charles Michel said that Biden took part in the summit of the heads of state and government of the European Union.