Steinmeier shows ambassadors the treasures of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania!

Steinmeier shows ambassadors the treasures of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania!

Neustrelitz, Deutschland - On June 23, 2025, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania becomes the scene of international diplomacy when Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier invites a group of foreign diplomats to the region. The event aims to present the diversity of the German regions, a tradition that has been celebrated annually since 1996. This time the journey through the idyllic places is on Müritz, Ulrichshusen and Rostock-Warnemünde and offers colleagues from the diplomatic corps an exciting insight into the federal state.

The first stage of the trip begins with a visit to Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH in Waren, a renowned manufacturer of ship propellers. Here the diplomats can not only learn about production, but also about the importance of this industry for the region.

cultural highlights and historical context

After the tour, lunch in the magnificent Ulrichshusen Castle is on the program. This Renaissance construction is not only an important part of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival, but also plays a role in German-German history. After the Second World War, the castle was expropriated and burned down shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Helmuth von Maltzahn acquired the ruin in the 1990s and had it renovated. Today the castle is also a popular hotel and a cultural center of the region.

In the further course of the day, a tour of the Rostock port leads to Warnemünde. Here there is a reception on the famous sailing school ship of the Federal Navy, the "Gorch Fock". This maritime tradition underlines Germany's attachment to its coast and shipping.

insight into diplomacy

Steinmeier is accompanied by Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig, who will take part in the tour on June 24th. Under your leadership, the event becomes an important meeting trip that pursues the goal of presenting Germany and its regions in the best light. The reception on the "Gorch Fock" enables the diplomats to experience maritime history and culture up close.

The media representatives are cordially invited to take part in the various events that are summarized in a compact program. The accreditation for the journalists closed on June 17, 2025.

Taking into account the annual tradition, this visit not only offers the diplomats, but also the entire region the opportunity to highlight its diversity and meaning for Germany. In this way, not only economic, but also cultural aspects are focused on what is of great interest to everyone involved.

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