Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany: Speaker of the State Assembly of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Birgit Hesse, welcomed high-ranking guests from the Baltic region to Schwerin Castle – former residence of the dukes and finally grand dukes of Mecklenburg (Schwerin) and now headquarters of the State Assembly. The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, H.E. Veronika Wand-Danielsson, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania, H.E. Giedrius Puodžiūnas, were guests of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Assembly and held in-depth discussions with its Speaker.
Following a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Schwerin Castle and the historic rooms of the Castle Museum, the guests were received in the Speaker’s Office. The focus of the visit was the exchange of views on current political issues at the European level.
The participants praised the existing diplomatic and economic relations between Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the Baltic states and emphasized the particular value of these connections in a rapidly changing political world. The upcoming state elections were also discussed. The official visit concluded with the guests signing the State Assembly’s guest book.
Background
The visit took place ahead of the Baltic Sea Business Day on 16 April 2026 – a high-level meeting of Baltic Sea countries dedicated to strengthening and expanding cooperation in the Baltic Sea region. Entrepreneurs from numerous Baltic Sea countries will contribute their expertise on topics such as climate-neutral business practices, security, and a CO2-free Baltic Sea.
For further information
State Assembly of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: https://www.landtag-mv.de/aktuelles/artikel/diplomatischer-besuch-aus-schweden-und-litauen-im-landtag-mecklenburg-vorpommern
