White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that the German Chancellor would visit the US. This information is confirmed by the authorities in Berlin. The new head of German diplomacy, Annalena Baerbock, visited Washington in January ahead of Olaf Scholz.
Authorities in Berlin confirmed late Monday evening that the chancellor Olaf Scholz will pay his first visit to the US as head of the German government in February.
Chancellor Olaf ScholzMARISCAL / PAP / EPA
The White House had informed about it earlier. – Germany is our closest ally. Of course, we are pleased to be able to welcome the German Chancellor to the United States in February, said a spokeswoman for the White House Jen Psaki.
On December 8 last year, Olaf Scholz was sworn in as Federal Chancellor. As the dpa agency reminds, so far he has visited Paris, Warsaw, Rome and Madrid. The new head of German diplomacy, Annalena Baerbock, visited Washington on January 5.
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