Minister of State Dr. Florian Herrmann & Governor of Georgia, Brian P. Kemp – Picture by Bavarian State Chancery – Bayerische Staatskanzlei.
Monday, 17 June 2019, Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Bavarian Minister of State for Federal, European Affairs and Media, Dr. Herrmann Florian, began the first leg of his US journey with a visit to the partner federal state of Georgia, wherein he was received by none less than the 83rd Governor of Georgia, Brian P. Kemp, the partnership between Bavaria and Georgia being the focus of the bilateral talks. Governor Kemp only assumed office earlier this year on 14 January 2019.
Both dignitaries agreed upon further deepening and expanding the good, trusting relations between their countries. Bavaria and Georgia are well-developed economies that can particularly benefit from cooperation in the fields of business and science. Moreover on the agenda were the concerns that exist in the relationship between Europe and the USA that might be caused by trade restrictions.
Minister Dr. Herrmann was likewise guest at Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, wherein he stated: “The commitment of Bavarian and German companies on the ground is incredibly valuable and very much appreciated. We are closely linked in so many areas. In the end, protectionism and isolation are detrimental to everyone – that was the unanimous opinion here”.
As a rather special token of appreciation for Bavaria, Minister Dr. Herrmann was guided privately with his accompanying delegation through CNN‘s Atlanta headquarters, where news from and for the whole world are distributed.
Georgia is the 24th largest and 8th-most populous of the 50 federal state comprising the USA. Georgia is bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, to the northeast by South Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Florida, and to the west by Alabama.
The state’s epithets include “the Peach State” as well as “the Empire State of the South”.Minister of State Dr. Florian Herrmann heads the Bavarian State Chancery since 21 March 2018 under Premier Dr. Markus Söder, he is furthermore responsible to affairs vis-à-vis the German Federation, European Affairs and Media.
For further information:
Bavarian State Chancery: http://www.bayern.de/service/fotoreihen/?frid=in121143
Governor of Georgia: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases
