Human rights – a cornerstone of German foreign policy

Some things are non-negotiable: Germany continues to campaign assiduously for human rights around the world. Indeed, working for human rights is not only a basic tenet of our foreign policy – it is also in Germany’s interests.

Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock

Annalena Baerbock has been Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs since 8 December 2021.

Germany delivers on climate commitments ahead of schedule

Baerbock appeals for reform of the United Nations

Scholz warns against phoney peace in Ukraine

Scholz appeals for international cooperation

Jewish-mediaeval heritage in Erfurt on World Heritage list

Baerbock calls on partners to continuously develop the UN

Baerbock promises to support people in Iran

Guterres praises Germany’s UN engagement

Baerbock seeks to strengthen transatlantic alliance

Germany and the Indo-Pacific – three years of enhanced engagement in a key region in international politics

Although far away, the Indo-Pacific is hugely important to Europe – many global issues of the 21st century will be decided there. You can find out here and in the German Government’s recently published progress report what Germany is doing to raise its profile in the Indo-Pacific.

Fit for the future? Franco-German group presents ideas on EU reforms

At today’s General Affairs Council (GAC), a Franco-German working group will present a report on EU institutional reform. The group was set up by Minister of State Anna Lührmann and her French counterpart Laurence Boone.

The world is meeting at the East River ‒ Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 78th United Nations General Assembly

Representatives of almost every country in the world gather for the UN General Assembly each September. “Team Deutschland” will be represented this year by Federal Chancellor Scholz, Foreign Minister Baerbock and Federal Ministers Schulze and Lemke. Find out here what is on the agenda.