Upon his election, Köhler, a conservative German patriot, said that "Patriotism and being cosmopolitan are not opposites. ... He appeared an enlightened patriot who genuinely loves his country and is not afraid to say so", the newspaper "Die Welt" wrote. Presenting his visions for Germany, Köhler also said that "Germany should become a land of ideas", and emphasized the importance of globalization, and that Germany would have to compete for its place in the 21st century. Domestically, President Köhler became concerned with the question of how to preserve and create jobs in an internationally competitive environment.