Schwerin (dpa) - The Minister Presidents of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony, Manuela Schwesig (SPD) and Michael Kretschmer (CDU), have emphasized the importance of the successful World Heritage applications of both states. The inclusion of the Moravian Church in Herrnhut and the Schwerin Residence Ensemble in the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List testifies to a great civic commitment to the preservation of buildings and traditions and an unswerving belief in success. "This is an award for what has already happened. Now it is up to us to preserve and develop it further," said Schwesig.
Schwesig received a Herrnhut star as a symbolic gift, which is considered the origin of all poinsettias. Kretschmer became the honorary patron of a star in the vault of Schwerin's castle church.
After the ceremony, Schwesig and Kretschmer traveled on to Rostock, where they signed agreements on closer cooperation in tourism and the establishment of a joint research institute. According to surveys, Saxony is the most important source market for the tourism industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Almost one in seven vacation guests at the Baltic Sea come from the Free State.
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