“Foolish and dangerous” – Strack-Zimmermann criticizes the AfD invitation to the safety convention | EUROtoday

FDP European politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann sharply criticized the invitation of AfD politicians to the Munich Security Conference in February. In an interview with WELT TV she mentioned in regards to the determination: “Yes, I am very surprised.”

She is aware of AfD politicians within the European Parliament, “they have close contacts with Moscow.” Against this background, she defined: “In this respect, Moscow can avoid espionage in the future. It will then be served on a silver platter.”

Strack-Zimmermann notably warned towards casual dialogue codecs: “It’s not about the general discussions, but there are also smaller groups in which we can exchange ideas.” If an AfD politician sits there, then the Munich Security Conference can be decreased to absurdity. She emphasised: “I can’t understand it at all.”

Strack-Zimmermann: That “is foolish, it’s dangerous”

She described the attainable lodging in the direction of the AfD as extremely dangerous. “This giving in to the AfD based on the motto that at some point it could react or govern is foolish and dangerous,” mentioned Strack-Zimmermann. This means you might be “playing with Europe’s security”. The potential hazard behind the AfD has “still not arrived”.

She doesn’t draw any private penalties from the choice. “No, I’m happy that I’m invited. Of course I’ll be there, but my opinion will still be heard,” mentioned Strack-Zimmermann. Their understanding is “nil.” At the identical time, she made it clear: “I am not the master of the guest list.” The determination finally rests with “Wolfgang Ischinger and his team”.

She indicated that the US authorities would possibly need AfD politicians to participate. “I don’t want to insinuate to anyone that JD Vance now obviously has a say in who is a guest and who is not a guest,” mentioned Strack-Zimmermann. The US Vice President criticized the “firewall” coverage in his speech on the safety convention in February.

After the AfD was excluded from the Munich Security Conference previously two years, the occasion’s specialist politicians will once more have the ability to participate within the high-level professional assembly in 2026. Corresponding invites had been issued to occasion representatives for the convention in February, it was mentioned.