Wednesday, 3 June 2026, The Saarland, Germany: Federal President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the Saarland accompanied by foreign ambassadors serving in Germany and high-ranking representatives of international organizations. In the Saarland, he was welcomed by the federal state’s premier, Anke Rehlinger.
Here in Saarland, people know that it is possible to cheer wholeheartedly for the state, root for Germany, and—at the same time—be a passionate European. Foreign ambassadors serving in Germany were able to see this for themselves during their visit to the state alongside Federal President Steinmeier.
In an address at the Völklingen Ironworks, the Federal President noted that Saarland benefits from the European Single Market and cross-border cooperation, while focusing on innovation and the transformation of its economy. Such trips represent more than just a day spent together; they embody active exchange, mutual curiosity, and the ultimate realization that openness makes us all stronger than isolation.
First, they visited the electrical engineering company Hager in Blieskastel. Next, they went to research institutions on the Saarland University campus in Saarbrücken. Afterwards, the Federal President invited the diplomats to lunch at the Völklingen Ironworks. In the afternoon, the tour continued to Mettlach, where it visited the porcelain manufacturer Villeroy & Boch.
For further information
German Federal Presidency: https://www.bundespraesident.de/SharedDocs/Berichte/DE/Frank-Walter-Steinmeier/2026/06/260603-Diplomatenausflug.html
Speech of the Federal President in Völklingen: https://www.bundespraesident.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Reden/2026/06/260603-ME-Diplo-Reise-ENGL.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=1
