Germany’s right-wing populist party AfD broke the long-term isolation at the Munich Security Conference. Member of Parliament Anna Rathertová confirmed that on the sidelines of the event, she had “constructive and positive” conversations with associates of the American Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marco Rubio.
A member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party said she met with associates of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Member of the German Parliament Anna Rathertová told the DPA agency on Sunday that the meeting with Rubio’s staff happened “by accident”, writes TASR.
- AfD member met Marco Rubio’s associates.
- She described the meeting as accidental and very positive.
- The AfD has been trying to deepen ties with Washington since Trump’s return.
- After two years, the AfD was again invited to the Munich conference.
Building ties with Washington
“The discussions were very constructive, very pleasant and very positive,” she said. Rathertova’s interview with the staff of the head of American diplomacy shows that “there is still a great interest in meetings and deepening of relations”.
Germany’s AfD has been trying to build ties with Washington since Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, with contacts between his administration and Germany’s Eurosceptic party attracting attention on both sides of the Atlantic, writes DPA.
AfD at the conference after two years
The AfD was excluded from the previous two editions of the Munich Security Conference, but this year three lawmakers received an official invitation, sparking debate on the German political scene.
Conference chairman Wolfgang Ischinger said he invited AfD members also because the party is now the strongest opposition force in parliament. In addition to Rathertová, deputies Rüdiger Lucassen and Heinrich Koch also came to Munich.
Rathertová also said that the AfD delegation will go to Washington in early March for the international congress of right-wing parties and movements.
