Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau holds a telephone conversation with Olaf Scholz, SPD candidate for German chancellor
30.09.2021
Minister Zbigniew Rau and Olaf Scholz, the SPD (Social Democratic Party) chancellor candidate, spoke on the phone today. The conversation took place at the request of the Polish side in the context of Germany’s parliamentary elections held on 26 September 2021.
Olaf Scholz, the SPD’s candidate for the office of Chancellor, led the campaign which brought election victory to his party.
Minister Zbigniew Rau congratulated his interlocutor on the victory in the Bundestag elections and wished him fruitful negotiations with potentials coalition partners, necessary to create a majority government.
The Polish foreign minister expressed his hope that the process of forming a federal government will be swift and efficient, so that Poland and Germany can continue their good and partnership cooperation. The politicians also recalled Minister Zbigniew Rau’s visit to Berlin on 27 July 2021, during which they had an opportunity to meet in person and discuss key bilateral and international issues.
Łukasz Jasina
MFA Spokesman