Charlotte Merz: Debut as first lady at the exciting G7 summit!

Charlotte Merz: Debut as first lady at the exciting G7 summit!

Kananaskis, Kanada - Charlotte Merz, the 64-year-old wife of the new Chancellor Friedrich Merz (69, CDU), will accompany her husband at the G-7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada. This was confirmed by government spokesman Stefan Kornelius today. The summit, which begins on Monday, marks the first major international appearance of Friedrich Merz as Chancellor.

In Kananaskis, Merz will not only meet US President Donald Trump, but also the heads of state and government of Canada, Italy, France, Great Britain and Japan. The Canadian host Mark Carney is planning a discussion about the global economy, in which both Trump and Merz will take part. The summit offers Merz the opportunity to present its views on global challenges.

a secret program for partners

For the partners of the summit participants, including Charlotte Merz, there is a special, secret program that runs in parallel to the official summit talks. In the Union it is reported that Charlotte Merz has wanted her husband's chancellery more than himself. Nevertheless, there are no signs that she will be regular in the Berlin government district.

Charlotte Merz does not want to take an Ingeborg Biedenkopf, who was known as her husband's constant companion. So far, she was most recently seen in the Bellevue Castle of her husband at the inauguration of the new Pope and a dinner in honor of the President of Israel.

g-7 summit as a key event

The G-7 summit is also a premiere for Friedrich Merz, since he will also meet heads of government from India, Brazil and Mexico for the first time. The main topic of the summit will be Donald Trump, who described Merz as "difficult", which is perceived as appreciative. Merz recently visited the Oval Office and evaluates this visit as "successful".

The Chancellery sees the summit as a continuation of Merz 'Washington trip and prepares to deal with Trump's unpredictable positions. Merz emphasizes the strategy of talking directly to Trump instead of communicating about him. The summit will deal with pressing topics such as customs questions, trade wars and the Ukraine secretion.

Although the G-7 summit is an important anniversary celebration with its 50th birthday, the European heads of government are concerned about the world-political situations that leave little party mood. Merz is praised to take a clear leadership in Europe and promises that Germany will fill out its role in Europe.

The Chancellery employees do not expect a joint statement on Ukraine, which illustrates the difficulties in agreement between the G-7 countries. Despite these challenges, Friedrich Merz remains optimistic and has learned how to act on peaks and assert himself against Donald Trump. He says: "You shouldn't be intimidated."

The coming days in Canada could be decisive for Germany's future role in international affairs and set the course for Friedrich Merz's chancellorship.

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