Federal President Steinmeier receives diplomats in MV - a relaxing day!

Federal President Steinmeier receives diplomats in MV - a relaxing day!

in the heart of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania it is for today, June 24, 2025, as far as: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has invited to the annual “country area”. At this special event, 161 international ambassadors traveled to get an insight into the stimuli and the diversity of the federal state. Most of them have agreed to Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD), who will accompany the diplomats. As stern.de reports a mix of economy, culture and maritime Flair.

The first program item leads the diplomats to the factory visit of Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH in Waren an der Müritz. Ship propeller are manufactured here - an important industry for the region. After this insight into industry, lunch is planned at Ulrichshusen Castle. As part of this event, there will be talking from Steinmeier, Schwesig and Archbishop Nikola Eterović, the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps. dpa emphasizes that the Ulrichshusen Castle not only shines through its historical meaning, but also as an example of the German-German.

a place with history

The castle houses a hotel today and serves as the central venue for the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival, which are considered a cultural figurehead of the federal state. Originally family head of the Maltzahns, the castle was expropriated after the Second World War and burned down before the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the 1990s, Helmuth von Maltzahn bought the ruin and had it rebuilt, which created an impressive cultural monument.

After lunch, a harbor tour in Warnemünde will be on the program. This will give the diplomats the opportunity to experience the region's maritime flair at a reception on the sailing school ship "Gorch Fock" of the German Navy. dpa reports that the castle and the "Gorch Fock" symbolically stand for the connection between tradition and modernity that shapes Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

a look back and forward

Since 1996, the Federal President has been inviting this information and meeting trip annually, which always lead to another federal state. The aim is to present Germany's regional diversity. The diplomatic trip to Brandenburg had taken place last year. With this event, Steinmeier not only shows the beauty and possibilities of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but also reaffirms the importance of international relationships.

The personal note that Steinmeier has for his guests is part of his commitment to strengthen the coexistence between the nations. In this tradition, you can expect the diplomat to take a lasting impression of the warm hospitality and the cultural diversity of the federal state. Every visit is not only a trip through the region, but also through the history and the values ​​that Germany connects - a good step on the way to mutual understanding and cooperation.