German President Steinmeier Arrives in Paris for Historic Farewell State Visit
Frank-Walter Steinmeier landed in Paris for the first German presidential state visit in 13 years, marking a final trip before his term ends.
The German head of state was welcomed at the Arc de Triomphe with full military honors by President Emmanuel Macron. Together they will lay wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, hold talks at the Élysée Palace and tour the Panthéon. An evening dinner hosted by Macron will conclude the diplomatic program, which underscores both nations' cooperation amid global crises and rising extremism.
