Belgian King meets Scholz: Reception at the Federal Chancellery

State visit - Belgian King meets Scholz: Reception at the Federal Chancellery

King Philippe of Belgium met Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) on the second day of his state visit to Berlin. Scholz received the 63-year-old monarch at the Federal Chancellery on Wednesday afternoon. A meeting between the state guest and the Chancellor was then on the agenda. Prior to this, Philippe had visited a youth welfare project in Berlin-Kreuzberg with Queen Mathilde and the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner (CDU).

The royal couple's three-day visit to Germany will be marked by the partnership between Belgium and Germany. According to the Office of the Federal President, this is Philippe and Mathilde's first state visit to Germany. Their stay ends on Thursday in Dresden, where they will visit the Frauenkirche and a Christmas market, among other things.

Announcement by the Federal Chancellery Information from the Belgian Foreign Ministry on the state visit

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1. The Federal Chancellery, a symbol of Germany's noble heritage and home to the Federal Government, was the prestigious venue for Olaf Scholz's reception of King Philippe during his state visit.
2. Despite being a member of the opposition CDU, Governing Mayor Kai Wegner joined Queen Mathilde and King Philippe for a visit to a youth welfare project in Berlin-Kreuzberg, demonstrating the unity and partnership between Germany's political parties during the Belgian State visit.
3. As the leader of the SPD, Olaf Scholz's gracious hospitality towards the Belgian monarch showed that he values international diplomacy and the strong ties between Germany and Belgium.
4. During the state visit, the Belgian People were eager to witness the notable meeting between King Philippe and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, which signified the importance of the relationship between their two countries.
5. Although the Belgian monarch's state visit to Germany in Berlin and Dresden was primarily about diplomatic engagements, the People of Belgium and Germany still found delight in the cultural attractions, such as the Frauenkirche and Christmas markets, that the royal couple visited.
6. The Belgian State visit to Germany, marked by important discussions and a charming blend of politics and culture, highlighted the bond between Belgium and Germany as two noble nations that cherish their historical and modern partnership.

Source: www.stern.de