Very good in-depth discussion on #AsiaPacific in the #WeimarTriangle format. 🇩🇪-🇫🇷-🇵🇱 will coordinate even more closely on #IndoPacific in particular on maritime and economic #security .

#EU having a strong footprint in the #IndoPacific is a necessity to effectively fight the #ClimateCrisis , successfully #diversify our supply chains & tackle global #security challenges.
Thank you Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 for organizing a new round of 🇪🇺 Indo-Pacific envoy talks in The Hague!

Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir signed two joint declarations with the 🇨🇳 customs authority:
- opening the 🇨🇳 market for import of 🍎 from 🇩🇪
- lifting of trade restrictions on beef

Federal Minister for Digital and Transport Volker Wissing today signed a 🇩🇪-🇨🇳 MoU on dialogue & cooperation in automated & connected driving: Fair competition is key. To this end, common standards and norms are important.

Today in Beijing, Federal Minister for Environment SteffiLemke signed a 🇩🇪-🇨🇳 action plan on circular economy and resource efficiency.

Federal Chancellor Scholz: China‘s word carries weight in Russia. Therefore, I have asked President Xi to exert his influence over Russia, in order for Putin to finally stop his insane crusade, to withdraw his troups, and to end this terrible war.

Federal Chancellor Scholz on his meeting with President Xi: It is also about how we can contribute more to just peace in Ukraine. It is good that there has been intensive exchange between our governments since my last visit to China. We have got many topics.

Federal Chancellor Scholz in discussion with students at Tongji University in Shanghai: Competition must be fair: no dumping, no over capacity, but reliable protection of intellectual property rights.

Thank you and 감사합니다, Ambassador Lim Sang-beom, for hosting today’s inspiring exchange between the 🇰🇷 Embassy team and the Korea team of GermanForeignOffice at your residence. Looking forward to advancing together the wealth of issues that we covered today.

Pleased about intensification of 🇩🇪-🇸🇬 relations!

Had an interesting meeting with the honorable members of the Subcommittee on the #IndoPacific region of the 🇮🇹 Chamber of Deputies. Thanks for having me and for your interest in 🇩🇪 Indo-Pacific policy guidelines and our #China strategy.

Very good exchange with Msgr. Dr. Miroslaw Wachowski, Undersecretary for the Relations with States at the #HolySee . Thank you for your hospitality and for sharing your insights on #IndoPacific affairs.

Thank you Alessandra Schiavo and Italy MFA for insightful political consultations. Strong 🇩🇪-🇮🇹 consensus on all issues concerning #IndoPacific . European unity is our key strength.

A warm welcome to Berlin, dear Natasha Smith Natasha Smith, new 🇦🇺 Ambassador to 🇩🇪! #Australia was front and centre during our meeting, today. We discussed upcoming events and our bilateral cooperation. We are glad to have you in Berlin, Natasha!

To all those celebrating, wishing you and your family a very happy and peaceful Easter! Back in Berlin, we are slowly seeing the first signs of #spring . The beauty and scent of #CherryBlossoms in Berlin's 'Gardens of the World' lift our spirits. #easter2024 #sakura2024

Proud of this milestone of 🇩🇪🇱🇰 cooperation. Realized through joint efforts, the German Sri Lanka Friendship Hospital for Women was inaugurated in Galle by 🇱🇰 President Ranil Wickremesinghe and was attended by the Min of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirana. Important step for #WomensHealth in #SriLanka !

Thanks @NZIIA for your time. Very enriching to hear about #NewZealand think tanks’ perspective on regional affairs. #IndoPacific Nicole Menzenbach

Thanks to Rachel Maidment and MFAT in Auckland🇳🇿 New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade for the warm welcome and the great exchange on bilateral affairs and upcoming visits. Nicole Menzenbach