2023-07-01 12:57:00
French President Emmanuel Macron has canceled his state visit to Germany because of the ongoing riots in France. This was announced by the Elysée Palace in Paris and the Presidential Office in Berlin on Saturday. The Elysée Palace also confirmed this. Macron actually wanted to travel to Germany for a three-day state visit on Sunday, the official visit program should start on Monday.
Macron spoke to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the phone on Saturday and informed him regarding the situation in his country, said a spokeswoman for Steinmeier. “President Macron has asked to postpone the planned state visit to Germany.” Steinmeier regrets the cancellation and fully understands the situation in France. He follows the development with great attention. Steinmeier hopes that the violence on the streets will end as soon as possible and that social peace can be restored.
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