2 hours agoMerkel refuses dinner where Erdogan is invited
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Several leading German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, rejected a call for a dinner in honour of Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan, who is making an official visit to Germany this week. The official dinner economist, which is held Friday, is German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “The presence of the Chancellor at organised banquets [...]
Several leading German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, rejected a call for a dinner in honour of Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan, who is making an official visit to Germany this week.
The official dinner economist, which is held Friday, is German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The Chancellor's presence at banquets organised by the president is not rule,” confirmed the German president's cabinet, suggesting that Merkel will not attend dinner.
The report states that Merkel “only occasionally takes part in ceremonies at the presidential residence and was last during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Berlin in 2015.
