Once again, the German Naval Academy of the German Naval Association for breakfast, traditionally at the Hopfinger Bräu Berlin. While the barriers from the previous day's state visit by the British king were being cleared away in front of the Brandenburg Gate, the maritime community of parliamentarians, defence, the German armed forces and maritime experts gathered for a scrambled egg together. Among them were the former defence commissioners Reinhold Robbe and Heinz-Peter Bartelsand the commander of the fleet, Vice Admiral Frank Lenski.

Well attended and, above all, in a good mood, a distinguished visitor was expected. President of the DMI Heinz Maurus and Vice President Karl-Dietrich Haase welcomed the Ambassador of Sweden, Per Thöresson.

As expected, the Ambassador's speech dealt with the current security policy situation in Europe, accession to NATO and the mood in Sweden. The great approval of the Swedish people, the presentation of the broadly supported recovery of the country's defence capability and the armament measures impressed the audience. The ambassador used clear language to convey Sweden's efforts to strengthen its armed forces in terms of personnel, material expenditure and national policy objectives. Sweden will more than double the number of personnel in its armed forces and has its sights set on NATO's 2% goal.

Thöresson particularly emphasised the important and close relationship with Finland, the Scandinavian cooperation and the importance of cooperation with the German Navy in the Baltic Sea. He sees Sweden and Germany as key security guarantors in the future. He did not conceal the difficulties that the Swedes have with Turkey and Hungary, but sees a solution in the negotiations.

The closing words were spoken by Member of Parliament Ingo Gaedechenswho once again emphasised the close relationship with Sweden.