XIV Germany Week in Saint Petersburg

On April 5, in Saint Petersburg was held the solemn opening of XIV Germany Week.

The slogan of the Week of Germany 2017 - «the Gateway to the world» - inspires participants to develop dialogue and establish connections between German and Russian partners to create a solid ground for mutual teamwork to respond to the challenges of our time. The program of the Week includes range of educational, economic and cultural activities with a view to enhance and expand perspectives of cooperation between Saint Petersburg and cities and states of Germany.

This Week’s events are taking place in the context of 60-years anniversary of establishing partner relations between sister cities St. Petersburg and Hamburg.

Dr. Eltje Aderhold, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in St. Petersburg, Mr. Olaf Scholz, First Mayor of Hamburg, Mr. Konstantin Sukhenko, Chairman of the Committee for Culture of St. Petersburg City Administration, Mr. Vatanyar Yagya, authorized representative of Chairman of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, and other officials delivered speeches at the opening ceremony.

By the invitation of Dr. Christian Altmann, Director of the Northwest branch of the Russian - German Chamber of Commerce, representatives of WTN Spedition GmbH attended solemn opening ceremony and took part in Week’s events.