Croatia Minister Tries To Kiss German Counterpart At EU Meet, Apologises Later
NDTV
"We ministers always greet each other cordially. If someone saw something bad in that, then apologies to whoever took it that way," Mr Gordan Grlic Radman said.
Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman has apologised after he faced criticism for greeting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock with a kiss during a European Union (EU) meeting, as per a report in Politico. Mr Radman claimed that he was unaware that he had potentially humiliated his German counterpart with the friendly welcome during a meeting of foreign ministers from the EU and other countries in the process of joining the EU in Berlin on November 2. 03.11.2023.dr. sc. Gordan Grlić Radman,ministar vanjskih i europskih poslova(02.11.2023.) pic.twitter.com/k20F8nZEFo
According to Croatian media, Mr Radman said that it was an "inconvenient moment". He added, "We ministers always greet each other cordially. If someone saw something bad in that, then apologies to whoever took it that way . The plane was late, so we only saw each other in a joint photo. I don't know how someone took it. We are sitting together until of the other, we are neighbours. It was a very good conference. Maybe it turned out awkwardly."
As per the videos making rounds on the internet, foreign ministers of various countries are seen gathering in front of the media for a group picture. The Croatian Foreign Minister reaches out to shake hands with Ms Baerbock and then leans forward for a kiss. The German Minister then turns her head to present her cheek and later laughs it away.
