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Title:West Germany: East German Leader Pays First Visit To West Germany
Date:7th September 1987
Summary:East German leader Erich Honecker arrived in West Germany on September 7, for an historic five-day visit - the first ever by an East German leader. West Germany had invited Honecker to visit in 1981; the September visit was seen by observers as a step towards normalisation of relations between the two Germanys.
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Location:FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY FRG BONN
Reuters ID:LDL0011KY4477
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