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The shape of the new European External Action Service was one of the issues discussed by Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament. At their meeting in Berlin, the two politicians also agreed that the new and old European Union member states must grow even closer together.

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The future of the European External Action Service and the Middle East peace process: these issues were to the fore during discussions between EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels. For Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, it was now a matter of creating an effective European External Action Service. At the same time he called once more for a freezing of settlement activities in east Jerusalem.

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Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has welcomed the statement issued by the Middle East Quartet. This sends a strong message from the international community, he noted, which could help to get negotiations started. The Quartet had called for a negotiated settlement resulting in the emergence of a Palestinian state within 24 months.

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Speaking in the German Bundestag, Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle advocated new efforts in disarmament policy, saying that nuclear proliferation must not become the rule in the coming decade. The Minister called upon Iran to cooperate. Referring to the Middle East peace process, Westerwelle reiterated his appeal to Israel to freeze the construction of settlements.

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US health care reform creates leeway for foreign policy

The US Government’s success in passing health care reform has created new leeway for foreign policy. Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle stressed that the German Government wanted to utilize this chance to bring fresh momentum to the issues of disarmament and arms control.

Catarina de Albuquerque and Guido Westerwelle

Safe drinking water – everyone’s right

On World Water Day Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle received at the Federal Foreign Office Catarina de Albuquerque, the United Nations Independent Expert on human rights obligations related to safe drinking water. Westerwelle emphasized what a crucial role safe drinking water plays in enabling people to get an education and escape poverty.

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Destroyed houses in Concepción

Crisis management in Chile

The telephone call comes on Saturday morning, just after 6.00 a.m., from the Federal Foreign Office’s Situation Centre to the Embassy staff members in South America, reporting on a major earthquake in Chile. The German Embassy in Santiago is already dealing with the crisis.

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Archive: Sudanese rebels

Ceasefire agreement in Darfur

The Sudanese Government has signed a ceasefire agreement with a further rebel movement. The Spokesperson of the Federal Foreign Office welcomed the agreement and called for its rapid implementation so that the humanitarian situation can be improved for the people in Darfur.

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Ceasefire agreement in Darfur

Washington:  Spot the Bus Contest “Explore Germany”

With this 2010 Metrobus campaign slogan, the German Embassy would like to encourage Washingtonians, visitors, and Internet users to become better acquainted with Germany. We have placed our new Germany.info design on three Washington Metrobuses, which will be in transit in the Washington metro region from March 21 until June 26.
For more information, visit: www.germany.info

Ambassador Mützelburg in talks with Interior Minister Atmar

Mützelburg holds talks in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Bernd Mützelburg, Germany’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, is currently on a trip to Kabul and Islamabad. In Kabul he held talks with government officials and representatives of civil society organizations and reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to long-term support for Afghanistan’s stability and reconstruction agenda.

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