Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier travelled to Romania on 4 May for political talks in Bucharest with Romania’s President Klaus Johannis. The focus of the visit were the effects of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine on neighbouring European countries.
Federal President Steinmeier wished to gain a first-hand insight into the situation of those who have fled Ukraine. In addition, he met representatives of the German and Jewish minorities in Romania for an exchange of views.
Overview of the programme:
- Flight to Bucharest
- Bucharest, official residence of the President
Welcome with military honours by President of Romania Klaus Johannis and signing of the guest book in the Hall of Honour - Talks with the Romanian President
- Joint press conference
- Luncheon hosted by the Romanian President
- Official residence of the Prime Minister
Talks with Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă - Mihai Viteazul National College
Visit to the College and talks with Director Liliana Zascheievici, Romanian Minister of Education Sorin Mihai Cîmpeanu, Head of UNICEF Romania Pieter Bult, Ukrainian teacher Anastasia Konovalova and Ukrainian pupils - Residence of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
Talks with representatives of the German minority in Romania (Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania - DFDR) - Choral Temple
Talks with Deputy Silviu Vexler, High Representative of the Romanian Parliament for fighting antisemitism and Chair of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania, and with Ovidiu Ganț, Deputy for the German minority in the Romanian Parliament - tour of the Temple
- Meeting with the synagogue’s Rabbi, Rafael Shaffer, and with representatives from Romania’s work with refugees
- Flight back to Berlin