The official visit by a head of state. - Macron pays tribute at Holocaust monument.
During his second visit to Germany, French President Emmanuel Macron honored the European Jews who lost their lives at the hands of the Nazis. Along with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, he went to the Holocaust Memorial next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday morning.
The two leaders laid flower wreaths in each country's national colors. They were joined by their wives, Brigitte Macron and Elke Büdenbender, as they walked into the monument made up of large concrete blocks. Following this, they visited the accompanying museum.
During the Holocaust, roughly six million Jewish women and men were killed by the Nazis in Europe. Most of them perished in concentration and extermination camps.
Macron and his wife, Brigitte, traveled to Berlin on Sunday evening. This marks the first state visit by a French president to Germany in two decades. Macron's visit to the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin marked the conclusion of his time in the city. After that, he was scheduled to head to Dresden to deliver a European address in front of the Frauenkirche in the afternoon.
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Emmanuel Macron, the French President, chose Berlin for his second state visit to Germany, emphasizing the importance of the relationship between France and Germany in European history. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, his German counterpart, welcomed Macron with a solemn ceremony at the Federal Presidential Palace. On Monday morning, the pair paid a joint tribute at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, a poignant reminder of the dark chapter in international history.
The two heads of state laid wreaths at the monument, symbolically honoring the six million European Jews murdered during the Holocaust, many of whom perished in concentration and extermination camps. The leaders' visit to the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin represented a heartfelt plea for international unity and understanding, echoing the ongoing responsibility that European states share in preserving the collective memory of this catastrophic event.
Macron and his wife, Brigitte, were accompanied by Steinmeier's wife, Elke Büdenbender, during their visit to the monument. The ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial marked the end of Macron's state visit in Berlin before he proceeded to Dresden to deliver a European address in front of the Frauenkirche.
The state visit by Macron to Germany was a significant event in the diplomatic calendar, reflecting the strong bilateral ties between France and Germany through the political and cultural exchange. Germany's commitment to preserving the lessons of history for future generations and promoting peace and unity within Europe continued to be recognized as a central theme during Macron's stay in the country.
Source: www.stern.de
