From the welcoming and signing ceremonies to the joint conference with the media, journalists in Berlin have witnessed moments of friendship between Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the past two days.

Li and his delegation arrived on Saturday in Berlin, the last stop of his official visit. Germany is the first European Union nation that Li has visited since he became premier.

Merkel on Sunday held a grand welcoming ceremony for Li in the rain, spending several hours with him during the trip.