President Donald Trump is set to host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House next week in what will be the first-ever in-person meeting between the two world leaders.

Merz’s meeting with Trump in Washington, D.C., is set for Thursday, June 5, and the two leaders are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, the Middle East, and trade. The meeting will be followed by a lunch and press conference.

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