Heidi Trautmann

873 : 25th anniversary of the German-Polish Friendship Treaty – Reception at the Goethe Institut Nic
6/19/2016


By Heidi Trautmann

 

On June 16, the evening the German and Polish football clubs met for their EM encounter in Paris, the 25th anniversary of the German-Polish friendship treaty was also celebrated in Cyprus, at the Goethe Institut in the buffer zone. Its director, new on the chair for three months, Dr. Johannes Dahl, welcomed the guests in the garden of the institute, with

the German Ambassador Nicolai von Schoepf and the Polish Ambassador Ms Barbara Tuge-Erecinska at his side who both delivered a speech which were thought provoking though laced with some humourous remarks which were well received by the guests; next to me was Espen Barth Eide, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative on Cyprus, who seemed to enjoy the Polish Ambassador’s speech.

The guests were invited to enjoy some German and Polish specialities...German and Polish beer, brezels, Polish sausages which they all happily did. Ample opportunities to meet and speak to staff from other embassies who had come for the occasion. Peter Neven, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy,  and his wife Aigül, will leave Cyprus, the time is up, and will go to New York. I wish them well, sorry to see them leave.

I exchanged some words with our Ambassador and his wife who both confirmed that they have come to enjoy life and hospitality in Cyprus which makes me happy.

 

I want to include here the official press release by our Federal Foreign Office regarding the anniversary:

 

Press release

Twenty-fifth anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the “Treaty between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland on Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation” is on 17 June 2016. Foreign Minister Steinmeier said:

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We have devoted energy and passion to German-Polish relations in the past 25 years. The trust and friendship that have developed over this period are something that can by no means be taken for granted.

They are a strong and precious foundation that we, on both sides, must preserve as part of our historical responsibility. This is especially the case in light of the pressing tasks in Europe, for which we need Poland to be on board.

German-Polish relations have developed across a very broad spectrum in the past 25 years. Today, Germany and Poland enjoy close and friendly relations at all levels and in all areas of society. 

25th anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness

25th anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness 
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The Commissioner for Relations with EU Member States at the Federal Foreign Office, Ambassador Joachim Bleicker, and Ambassador Cezary Król, the commissioner responsible for the anniversary year at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officially opened the German-Polish anniversary year 2016 at the Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation in Warsaw on 14 January.

During the anniversary year, a wide range of political, cultural and social events will be held to celebrate the German-Polish friendship. A logo selected by the Federal Foreign Office and the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Foundation for German-Polish Cooperation and the German-Polish Youth Office will be displayed for all governmental and non-governmental projects and events to mark the anniversary...

 

PS: Some of the photos I am using here are by Marcos Gittis

fm left: German Ambassador Nicolai von Schoepf, the Polish Ambassador Ms Barbara Tuge-Erecinska and  Dr. Johannes Dahl, director of the Goethe Institut
fm left: German Ambassador Nicolai von Schoepf, the Polish Ambassador Ms Barbara Tuge-Erecinska and Dr. Johannes Dahl, director of the Goethe Institut


photo by Marcos Gittis-HT and Espen Barth Eide, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative on Cyprus
photo by Marcos Gittis-HT and Espen Barth Eide, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative on Cyprus


Mrs von Schoepf with HT and Karl Trautmann
Mrs von Schoepf with HT and Karl Trautmann


Heidi and Karl testing the Hofbräuhaus beer - delicious - photo by Marcos Gittis
Heidi and Karl testing the Hofbräuhaus beer - delicious - photo by Marcos Gittis








Peter Neven, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy and in the foreground Jasmin Fein from the contact office in the North
Peter Neven, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy and in the foreground Jasmin Fein from the contact office in the North






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