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Strange scene at the ministerial meeting on Thursday in Berlin: Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman (65) comes a little close to his German colleague Annalena Baerbock (42).
A video fragment gives the impression that the Croat wanted to kiss the Green politician on the lips. The photo was taken during a group photo on the sidelines of a meeting of the European Ministers of the Interior and Foreign Affairs. The ministerial meeting was about the preconditions for the future enlargement of the EU.
A ‘human’ greeting
When Grlic Radman approaches the German Foreign Minister, she turns away. It seems like she is not comfortable with the situation.
The video is causing a stir: voices from the Croatian media and politicians are calling it a “completely inappropriate gesture” and a “fiasco”. Left-wing MP Ivana Kekin (39) sharply criticized civilian minister Grlic Radman: he had shamed all Croats.
Meanwhile, Grlic Radman denies the accusations. At a media conference, he explained that he wanted to greet his colleague in a “humane way.” Ministers always greet each other warmly. But he apologizes if anyone takes offense to his gesture. Baerbock has not yet commented on the incident. (bab)
Source: Blick
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