| Head of State | HE Dr h.c. Joachim GAUCK | Federal President | Your Excellency |
| Head of Government | HE Dr Angela MERKEL MdB | Federal Chancellor | Dear Madam Chancellor |
| Foreign Minister | HE Dr Guido WESTERWELLE MdB | Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs | Dear Minister |
| Trade Minister | HE Dr Philipp ROESLER | Federal Minister for Economics and Technology | Dear Minister |
| Aid Minister | HE Mr Dirk NIEBEL MdB | Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development | Dear Minister |