21 March 2023, Berlin: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (r) and his wife Elke BŁdenbender (l) welcome Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic, and his wife Eva Pavlova with military honors in front of Bellevue Palace. Pavel is the fourth president of the Czech Republic since March 9, 2023. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa