The reunification of Germany was the high point in Horst Teltschik's (81) political life.
The Rottacher, who headed the Munich Security Conference between 1999 and 2008, witnessed it in a special way, as "Shadow Foreign Minister of Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl".
Berlin / Rottach-Egern - The German Society has now honored him for his services to German and European understanding. Wolfgang Thierse, former Vice President of the Bundestag, gave the laudation at the ceremony in Berlin. Teltschik contributed significantly to the success of the negotiations for the establishment of German unity, said Thierse. The Rottacher was an important source of ideas, recognized the favor of the historical situation of 19989/90 and demonstrated enormous negotiating skills. The “ten-point program to overcome the division of Germany and Europe” that he formulated. have "electrified" at home and abroad. Teltschik's instinct for what was feasible and required was just as indispensable as his clever diplomacy or the direct line to the heads of state in France, Great Britain and the Soviet Union.Even today, Mikhail Gorbachev remembers the "outstanding political personality" of Telchik, with whom he has a friendship.
In his own speech, Teltschik looked back at the stages of his life in politics.
The highlight was the German unity in agreement with neighbors and allies.
Achieving this unity and the idea of European understanding remained a task, he said.
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