Münster (dpa / lnw) – Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock regretted the decision of the Federal Foreign Office to have a historic cross removed during the G7 meeting at the conference venue in Münster. “It was not a conscious decision, certainly not a political decision, but obviously an organizational decision,” said the Green politician on Friday after meeting her colleagues from the economically strong democracies. “I would have liked it if we hadn’t put it away.” You only found out about it on Friday morning.
The foreign ministers of the G7 met at the two-day meeting organized by the Federal Foreign Office in the Peace Hall of the historic town hall, among other places. On a ledge on a wood-panelled wall there is actually a large cross, according to the “Westfälische Nachrichten” the “Ratskreuz” from the 16th century. However, photos of the G7 round from the room show that the base is empty and the crucifix is ??missing. The decision drew criticism.
