Speculation about Zelensky's visit to Germany in May
Apr 10, 2023
Berlin [Germany], April 10: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelensky could visit Germany in May to receive Charlemagne Prize, which rewards efforts aiding European unification. The ceremony is set to take place in the coronation room of Aachen City Hall in west Germany on May 14. The organisers are preparing for such a scenario, the city of Aachen announced shortly before Easter. However, Zelensky's participation would depend "strongly on the war situation at that time and the corresponding security concepts," they said. If Zelensky cannot attend in person, organisers said he will join via video, adding that planning was underway for this option.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been officially announced as a speaker at the prize-giving ceremony. The Sunday edition of the German tabloid Bild reported that Chancellor Olaf Scholz will also come to Aachen and deliver the laudation. There is also speculation that Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, President Andrzej Duda, and French President Emmanuel Macron may attend. The ceremony date has already been pushed forward to accommodate the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, which is set to begin on May 19. The ceremony will thus take place four days before its usual May 18 date, on Ascension Day.(dpa)
Source: Qatar Tribune
