German Foreign Minister
German foreign minister urges China to exert influence on Russia to end Ukraine war
World
April 14, 2023
German foreign minister urges China to exert influence on Russia to end Ukraine war
During a joint press conference in Beijing, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang that China…
Any EU visa ban for Russians should exclude persecuted opposition members, German foreign minister says
World
August 30, 2022
Any EU visa ban for Russians should exclude persecuted opposition members, German foreign minister says
Germany would want to see Russian persecuted opposition members excluded from a possible European Union-wide visa ban for Russian citizens,…
German foreign minister pays first visit to Egypt Friday
Egypt
February 11, 2022
German foreign minister pays first visit to Egypt Friday
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock begins her first visit to Egypt since taking office in November 2021, succeeding Angela Merkel.…
‘Decisive’ moment nears as West sees only weeks to salvage Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
January 21, 2022
‘Decisive’ moment nears as West sees only weeks to salvage Iran nuclear deal
PARIS/BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) – The United States and its European allies said on Thursday that it was now just…
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
Middle East
January 6, 2022
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Egypt, Germany discuss developments in Libya and Palestine
Egypt
August 23, 2020
Egypt, Germany discuss developments in Libya and Palestine
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held a phone call on Saturday with his German counterpart Heiko Maas to discuss the…
Top German diplomat: Lebanon needs ‘reboot’ to regain trust
Middle East
August 12, 2020
Top German diplomat: Lebanon needs ‘reboot’ to regain trust
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon needs a “strong reboot” and far-reaching economic reforms to rebuild trust with its citizens, Germany’s foreign…
Donors pledge US$1.8 bn for Sudan’s democratic transition
Middle East
June 26, 2020
Donors pledge US$1.8 bn for Sudan’s democratic transition
BERLIN (AP) — Western and Arab countries pledged a total US$1.8 billion in aid to Sudan on Thursday to help…
German FM in Israel warns against West Bank annexation plans
Middle East
June 10, 2020
German FM in Israel warns against West Bank annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister was holding talks with his counterpart in Israel on Wednesday to convey Europe’s stiff…
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
Middle East
February 16, 2020
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
MUNICH (Reuters) – An arms embargo aimed at curbing fighting in Libya has become meaningless because of violations and it…