The German-American Institute Nuremberg welcomed numerous high-ranking guests from politics, business and the arts in its new location. After introductory remarks by German-American Institute Director Professor Andreas Falke, Consul General Eric Nelson gave welcoming remarks. In their speeches, designated Bavarian Prime Minister Günther Beckstein and Nuremberg Lord Mayor Ulrich Maly underscored the continuing importance of transatlantic dialogue through institutions like the German-American Institute. During his stay in Nuremberg, Consul General Eric Nelson also visited the Begegnungstube Medina, a parlor for Christian-Islamic encounters.