27 March 2024, Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany: Premier Boris Rhein has emphasized the importance of Franco-German relations for peace and prosperity in Europe. “Germany and France share a close bond of friendship. The cooperation between the two states shows that hereditary enemies can become close friends and that shared values across borders are the foundation for a future of peace and prosperity,” said Rhein on during the inaugural visit of the French ambassador, H. E. François Marie Delattre, in the Hessian State Chancellery. Ambassador Delattre was accompanied by Consul General Dr. Ilde Gorguet.
The conversation discussed, among other things, German-French relations, Hesse’s cooperation with the French partner region Nouvelle-Aquitaine, which has existed since 1995, and the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. “With no other country is there such close and regular coordination at all levels and policy areas as with France,” said the head of government and added: “If Germany and France are united, so is the European Union. That’s why I expressly welcome the fact that Berlin and Paris have recently moved closer together again. The historic friendship between Germany and France sends a clear signal that Europe stands together even in challenging times.”
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Government of Hesse: https://hessen.de/presse/ministerpraesident-rhein-empfaengt-franzoesischen-botschafter-se-francois-marie-delattre
