Foreign and European Policy

Dr Guido Westerwelle Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Guido Westerwelle has been Federal Foreign Minister and Deputy Chancellor since 28 October 2009.

Curriculum vitae [pdf, 4,18k]

Germany and Kuwait

Germany and Kuwait

Foreign policy issues

Peace and freedom are the focal points of German foreign policy. They can only be guaranteed through cooperation in a spirit of trust and a fair balancing of interests with our partners in the United Nations, NATO, G8, OSCE and EU.

Foreign Policy

German policy on Europe

After centuries of bloody conflict, the integration of states and their interests has defeated nationalism and brought Europe an unparalleled period of peace, prosperity and stability. That is why the completion of European integration is our top political objective.

European Policy

German Parliament launches web page in Arabic language

On June 6th, 2011, the German Parliament (Bundestag) launched an Arabic language version of its website (www.bundestag.de/ar).   The Bundestag announced on Monday that the Arabic version of its website will provide information on the role and work of the Bundestag, the legislative procedure in Germany and the German electoral system.   The President of the Bundestag, Norbert Lammert, praised the Arabic version of the website as a very practical und useful help for people in Arab countries “who are struggling for freedom and democracy as well as for building a parliamentary culture”.

more information (German) [pdf, 62,14k]

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