Israel and Germany share a unique friendship. I am deeply grateful that 80 years after the commitment of the crime against humanity which was the Holocaust, we have been able to follow the path of reconciliation between our countries and our people. - FM Wadephul @AussenMinDE 1/6 Israel‘s right to exist and its security are part of Germany’s raison d'état. Germany clearly stands at Israel's side whenever its existence is threatened and will make every necessary contribution to enable Israel to defend itself against terror. - FM Wadephul @AussenMinDE 2/6

Welcome to Berlin, @DavidLammy. The United Kingdom is our close friend and partner. Together we stand up for #democracy and #freedom in the world. @ABaerbock during the inaugural visit of her new 🇬🇧 counterpart in Berlin. 1/5 We want to become more resilient in #Europe and strengthen the European pillar of #NATO. With NATO summit approaching, it is also about how we can support #Ukraine even more effectively together with our allies. 2/5

Essential part of the political horizon in #MiddleEast is a #TwoStateSolution. It means Palestinians can live in dignity, security, and self-determination in a Palestinian state - side by side with Israel - @ABaerbock in Ramallah 1/4 The groundwork for this must be laid now, with everyone fulfilling their responsibilities. A reformed, democratic PA and government are the backbone of such a #future. It's good to hear that the path of restructuring PA is being taken. - @ABaerbock 2/4

It is important sometimes to take a step back and look at what is really happening in #Ukraine. A thread: 1/5 Since April 2022, #Ukraine has liberated over half of the territories occupied by Russia and freed hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians from brutal Russian occupation. 2/5

Migrants drowning in the #Mediterranean must never become part of daily routine. Many people are rescued by the Italian coast guard, also volunteer rescuers save lives. Their work has our full support. @ABaerbock in Berlin with @Antonio_Tajani 1/4 The situation in Europe once again shows how urgently we need a common 🇪🇺 asylum system that fixes real solidarity in Europe. But without humanity in dealing with migration, there will not be order either. @ABaerbock 2/4

Russia's war against #Ukraine is also a brutal attack on international law. #Zeitenwende means: We must also find new answers in international law so that it can carry its full strength. @ABaerbock at the @HagueAcademy for International Law. 1/6 Accountability matters. No country should be able to wage a war of aggression in the 21st century and get away with it. Because this crime of #aggression is a crime against the most precious thing we have, our #peace. @ABaerbock 2/6

The courageous protests in #Iran continue. Day by day the regime acts more brutally. Our bilateral relations were already at a low, but with a state acting so inhumanely, there can be no "business as usual". Therefore, we adapt our relationship to the situation. 🧵 1/5

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#Sanctions: We are preparing further EU human rights sanctions & we are looking into listing family members of those responsible. Nationally, we will restrict visas for official passport holders and tighten entry regulations for members of EU-listed organizations. 2/5

FM @ABaerbock in a press conference with her Icelandic counterpart @thordiskolbrun on six months of Russian war of aggression against #Ukraine: endless suffering & enormous destruction to an extent which we had not seen in Europe for a long time have become a bitter reality. 1/4 Until the very last second, we upheld countless offers of dialogue. Putin did not respond positively to any of them. On the contrary: he literally threw all agreements and international commitments into the dustbin - to this day & without any will to change course. @ABaerbock 2/4

Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas on #InaugurationDay: 👇 "Now it is time to seek common ground - the new US Administration has already indicated a return to #WHO & #ParisAgreement. We will not always agree with each other but we will never give up working on solutions." @HeikoMaas #InaugurationDay

"During our EU Council presidency, Germany will advocate pragmatic cooperation and constructive dialogue between the European Union and Turkey", Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas after a meeting with his colleague @MevlutCavusoglu "In Syria, the humanitarian situation is still disastrous. Germany remains committed to those in need and pledged additional 1.58 billion € this week“, @HeikoMaas after meeting @MevlutCavusoglu

European sovereignty, as I understand it, means that Europe can act independently and decide to pool its resources in areas where the individual states have long since lost their ability to shape globalisation to the major powers. (1/6) The fact that🇪🇺 now imports almost 90% of all essential medicines from🇨🇳 or🇮🇳 illustrates where action is needed. Or just think of 5G, IT, logistics, energy & the natural resource sector. The first step must therefore be an unsparing analysis of our strategic dependencies. (2/6)

I don’t think I need to use many words to describe what a revolutionary progress is contained in the recent Franco-German proposals.Olaf Scholz rightly spoke of Europe’s “Hamiltonian moment”. (1/5) We can overcome the errors of the past. Whether the euro and financial crisis or the confrontations surrounding migration and displacement – all these have deepened the divides between our countries. And that danger exists this time, too. (2/5)

To date, more than 100,000 Europeans have lost their lives as a result of#Covid19. The consequences of the emergency braking in the economy will occupy us for years to come. And quite possibly the test of our societies still awaits us. @HeikoMaas @ecfr (1/4) Whoever assumes the Council Presidency in times like these needs to be aware that high expectations will be placed on them.We want to use this unprecedented crisis to set in motion unprecedented changes in the European Union. (2/4)

I am relieved that the Polish-German border has been re-opened. Poland and Germany were separated by the Corona virus, but German-Polish friendship remains intact. As Europeans we must overcome the consequences of the pandemic together - @HeikoMaas in Warsaw We have also discussed our proposal on a Europan recovery fund to help all countries emerge from the crisis as quickly as possible. We need to prepare Europe for the future and invest in the sustainable transformation of our economy and society - @HeikoMaas in Warsaw

Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas: "The global travel warning will be lifted from 15 June for the EU, Schengen-associated countries and the UK and replaced by travel advice for individual countries." (1/4) @HeikoMaas "However, we cannot allow ourselves to be complacent. Together we have to ensure that the restarting of tourism does not lead to a second coronavirus wave in Germany or elsewhere." (2/4)

Within the framework of the in the neighbourhood dialogue, I will be holding a video conference next week with all of Germany's neighbouring countries to discuss how border controls can be lifted and to clarify other related issues. - Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas 1/4 In the 2nd round of the neighbourhood dialogue, I will sit down with countries that are the important European travel destinations for Germans. We want to talk about how it will be possible to visit these countries again - f.e. for summer vacation. - FM @HeikoMaas 2/4

“If the pandemic can be brought further under control, we can gradually scale back the travel warning. However, we cannot afford to take any rash steps in this regard. We will not be able to bring back a quarter of a million people from their holidays again,” said @HeikoMaas. @HeikoMaas FM @HeikoMaas continued: It pains me as a committed European to see borders and barriers at the heart of the EU again. But we must adopt a controlled and coordinated approach also when opening borders to avoid jeopardising progress made in the fight against the virus.

Article by Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas & Finance Minister @OlafScholz today in @LesEchos 🇫🇷, @LaStampa 🇮🇹, @elpais_espana 🇪🇸, @Publico 🇵🇹 & @ta_nea 🇬🇷: “A response to the corona crisis in Europe based on solidarity”. diplo.de/2330904 #COVID19 #WeStandTogether [1/6] “Europe’s founders knew that European solidarity is not a one-way street, but a life insurance policy for our continent. We must act in this historic crisis with this in mind. Germany is willing to do that.” @HeikoMaas @OlafScholz [2/6]

We can draw three conclusions from the crisis in international cooperation and the emergence of a new world order, says Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas at the opening of @MunSecConf #MSC2020: 1. When it comes to building a 🇪🇺security and defence order, it is no longer about the if, but about the how, says Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas. 🇩🇪 is prepared to become more involved in this most important 🇪🇺 design task of the 2020s. #MSC2020

Happening now: FM @HeikoMaas opens this year’s #BerlinForum on multilateralism. Follow @KoerberIP’s livestream! #MultilateralismMatters

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@HeikoMaas @KoerberIP FM @HeikoMaas: We are encouraged by recent developments in #Ukraine. Working together with 🇫🇷 on the implementation of Minsk Agreement in the run up to a summit in Normandy format in a few days in Paris. #BerlinForum

Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas speaks during #UNGA74 at the General Assembly: “It is time to do more than just talk about sustainability. It is time to act sustainably – including in foreign and security policy.”
#MultilateralismMatters “A sustainable foreign policy is one that seeks lasting solutions to conflicts. One that involves all stakeholders. One that focuses on prevention & viable agreements. Sustainable foreign policy is multilateral foreign policy.” Foreign Minister @HeikoMaas at #UNGA74