Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz (2024)

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Our Political Breakfasts and Background Discussions 2024

Körber-Stiftung regularly invites a small circle of high-ranking members of Berlin’s foreign policy community to the Political Breakfasts and (Digital) Background Discussions. For 60 years, Körber-Stiftung has been committed to promoting international dialogue across political, national and religious boundaries, following the credo “Talk to each other, rather than about each other”. 

With the Political Breakfasts and (Digital) Background Discussions, we offer a space for an honest and substantive exchange between the speakers and Berlin’s key decision-makers. As with the Bergedorf Round Table, the discussion takes place in a confidential setting to facilitate an open and constructive dialogue. This is an overview of our Political Breakfasts and (Digital) Background Discussions in 2022.

Background Discussion with Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, 1 February 2024

On 1 February 2024, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz met with experts from Berlin ministries and think tanks as well as members of the Bundestag for a discussion over lunch. Topics of the meeting included European security and the opportunities and challenges that come with the EU enlargement process.

Political Breakfast with Fu Ying, 20 February 2024

A meeting with Former Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Fu Ying was hosted by Körber-Stiftung as part of the Political Breakfast series. Members of the Bundestag and participants from politics, government and academia took part in the discussion on Chinese domestic and foreign policy.

Background Discussion with Anwar Ibrahim, 13 March 2024

On 13 March 2024, Körber-Stiftung invited members of Berlin’s foreign policy community to a background discussion with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and a delegation of three ministers. Aside from priorities of Malaysian domestic and foreign policy, the discussion also focused on the Middle East and the role of middle powers in international politics.

Political Breakfast with Mihai Popșoi, 9 April 2024

Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Moldova, discussed European security and next steps of the EU enlargement process with participants at Körber-Stiftung’s Political Breakfast series.

Political Breakfast with Seyed Hossein Mousavian, 16 May 2024

On 16 May 2024, Körber-Stiftung hosted a Political Breakfast with Dr. Seyed Hossein Mousavian. The discussion centred on Iran’s role in regional politics and domestic political developments in the Islamic Republic.

Background Discussion with Vijay Chauthaiwale, 12 September 2024

Vijay Chauthaiwale, the ruling BJP’s foreign affairs chief, met for a discussion with guests from the Bundestag, federal ministries and selected think tanks. In addition to commenting on the outcome of the parliamentary elections in India and looking ahead to Narendra Modi’s third term in office, the background discussion focused on India’s foreign policy priorities and its international role.

Political Breakfast with Stanislav Secrieru, 5 December 2024

On December 5, Stanislav Secrieru, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Moldova on Defense and National Security, discussed the presidential elections and the EU referendum in Moldova, disinformation and hybrid threats, as well as the importance of regional partnerships with Members of the Bundestag as well as representatives of ministries and think tanks.