Two days after being sworn in as Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz (63, SPD) traveled to Paris for his first inaugural visit.
French President Emmanuel Macron (43) received Scholz not only for a one-on-one conversation, but also with a fine lunch.
The Chancellor and his ten-person delegation set off in the morning with the government plane “Theodor Heuss” to Paris – and thus follows the traditional travel sequence: Paris before Brussels, then Warsaw.
On his inaugural visit to France, Scholz emphasized his willingness to work together. “It’s about how we can make Europe strong, European sovereignty in all the dimensions that go with it. It’s about economic issues, security issues and foreign policy issues. “
Scholz continues: “It is important that we act in the same direction, that we work together. And that’s why it wasn’t just a friendly visit, but one that already addressed all the topics that will be discussed in the near future. “
The menu
The starter was “Calisson (Editor’s note: a confectionery from Provence) made of small vegetables with argan oil and truffle ”served.
The main course was leg of lamb and potatoes.
And the dessert: “Milles-Feuilles (Editor’s note: cake made from layered puff pastry) with Madagascar vanilla ”.
Bon appetit, Chancellor!
On Friday afternoon, Scholz traveled on to Brussels.
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