Guy Parmelin saw the heads of state of the German-speaking countries
Two days in Potsdam for the President of the Swiss Confederation and his counterparts from Germany, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Belgium and Austria
On Monday, June 28, 2021, the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, and the heads of state of the German-speaking countries met in Potsdam for their annual six-party meeting, which is scheduled to last until Tuesday, June 30.
The talks focused on the domestic and foreign policy priorities of the six countries, as well as climate change and research.
The speech of the President of the Swiss Confederation culminated with an appeal to strengthen research cooperation in Europe.
It is necessary to provide the best conditions to encourage the exchange between researchers and scientists, in particular to address challenges such as climate change.
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It is also important to prepare for the risk of new pandemics and the increase in diseases, such as cancer, linked to an aging population.
In addition to the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who did the honors, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henry, Crown Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, the King of Belgium, Philip, and the President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, attended the meeting.
Tuesday’s program included a visit to the Potsdam Climate Impact Research Institute. In addition, there was a tour of the Telegrafenberg, where scientific observatories have been active since the 19th century.
One hundred years ago, Albert Einstein inaugurated the tower named after him and designed by Erich Mendelsohn, which has been used for research projects to this day.
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Meeting in the Principality of Liechtenstein in 2022
Designed to strengthen contacts and exchanges, the meeting of the heads of state of the six German-speaking countries has been held since 2004 and is organized in rotation by the participating countries.
Last year’s meeting, also planned for Potsdam, could not be held because of the pandemic, while in 2022 it is expected to take place in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Switzerland last hosted it in 2018.
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