On this occasion they had a number of meetings with the ministers and representatives of OIV Member Countries present at this event.

Additionally, at the initiative of Ms Kordula Kovac, member of the German Bundestag (national parliament) and also President of the "Wine Group", the OIV President and Director General again met with Mr Edmond Panariti, Albanian Minister for Agriculture. Mr Panariti confirmed having initiated the process designed to lead to the presentation of Albania's candidacy to the OIV.

A meeting with the Japanese Ambassador in Germany, Mr Takeshi Yagi, also made it possible to present the OIV, at a time when wine consumption is developing in Japan and quality vitivinicultural production is progressively being implemented.