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Charlotte Merz: Debut as First Lady at the exciting G7 summit!
Charlotte Merz accompanies her husband, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to the G7 summit in Canada, an important international event.
Charlotte Merz: Debut as First Lady at the exciting G7 summit!
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 today by government spokesman Stefan Kornelius. The summit, which begins on Monday, marks Friedrich Merz's first major international appearance 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. 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 his 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 parallel to the official summit discussions. It is reported in the Union that Charlotte Merz wanted her husband's chancellorship more than he did himself. However, there are so far no signs that she will be a regular presence in Berlin's government district.
Charlotte Merz does not want to take on a role like Ingeborg Biedenkopf, who was known as her husband's constant companion. So far, she was last seen at the inauguration of the new Pope and at a dinner in honor of the President of Israel at Bellevue Palace alongside her husband.
G-7 summit as a key event
The G-7 summit also represents a first for Friedrich Merz, as 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 approving. Merz recently visited the Oval Office and rates this visit as “successful.”
The Chancellery sees the summit as a continuation of Merz's trip to Washington and is preparing to deal with Trump's erratic positions. Merz emphasizes the strategy of talking directly to Trump instead of communicating about him. The summit will address pressing issues such as customs issues, trade wars and the war in Ukraine.
Although the G-7 summit marks an important anniversary celebration with its 50th anniversary, European heads of government are concerned about the global political situation, which leaves little room for celebration. Merz is being praised for taking clear leadership in Europe and promising that Germany will fulfill its role in Europe.
The Chancellery employees do not expect a joint statement on Ukraine, which illustrates the difficulties in reaching an agreement between the G-7 countries. Despite these challenges, Friedrich Merz remains optimistic and has learned how to act at summits and assert himself against Donald Trump. He says: “You shouldn’t allow yourself to be intimidated.”
The coming days in Canada could be crucial for Germany's future role in international affairs and set the stage for Friedrich Merz's chancellorship.