Monday, 27 March 2023, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany: France’s Ambassador to Germany, François Delattre embarked on his maiden trip to Hamburg, and was received by the First Mayor of the aforesaid city-state, Dr. Peter Tschentscher, who is likewise serving at the federal level in the capacity as President pro tempore of the Federal Council (Bundesrat); a position he took from Bodo Ramelow, the Premier of Thuringia.
Topics concerning the implementation, and the significance of the Élysée Treaty were discussed, as the latter turned 60 years old in January 2023. For First Mayor Tschentscher the latter is of particular relevance, for he served in the capacity as ‘Cultural Plenipotentiary in the framework of the Franco-German cooperation’ back in 2018. The latter being a role created out of the Élysée Treaty.
Delattre was accredited to the German Federation on Tuesday, 27 September 2022. He arrived in Germany after serving as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs, the second ranking official that is, from 2019 through 2022. He speaks French, German and English. His illustrious career began in 1989. François Delattre has furthermore served in the capacity as Permanent Representative to the UN in NYC (2014-2019); Ambassador to the United States (2011-2014); Ambassador to Canada (2008-2011); or Consul General in New York (2004-2008).
Ambassador Delattre (b. 15 novembre 1963) holds a licentiate degree in International Law, and the diplomatic rank of Minister Plenipotentiary ‘hors classe‘ – extraordinary.
For further information
French Embassy in Germany: https://de.ambafrance.org/Biographie-de-M-Francois-Delattre
