Regional Focuses
Cross-national themes in German foreign policy, including the Middle East Peace Process, the Western Balkans and Transatlantic Relations, as well as global hotspots like Afghanistan are presented here.
German-US Relations
The transatlantic partnership is a basic axiom in German foreign policy. It is no longer merely a matter of security issues. The spectrum of global challenges - from climate protection through the international financial architecture to the identification of the human genome - is now the subject of German-US cooperation.
German-US Relations
Middle East
Germany's Middle East policy is embedded in Europe's own policy on the region. In light of its history, Germany bears a particular moral responsibility for the security and existence of the state of Israel. At the same time, it recognizes Palestinians' right to a state of their own.
Middle East
Afghanistan and Central Asia
Germany and the international community are helping Afghanistan to become a stable country whose people can live in safety and determine their own future. Europe is increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of Central Asia.
Afghanistan and Central Asia
Western Balkans
Although the overall situation in South Eastern Europe has improved, economic and social problems and organized crime in some countries give cause for concern. The Federal Government is committed to preventing violence and safeguarding the consolidation process in the region.
Western Balkans
Russia
The strategic partnership with Russia is the framework for our cooperation both at the bilateral and the EU level. On a host of international issues Russia is an important partner for Germany and the EU as a whole.
Russia
Latin America and the Caribbean
In recent years relations between Germany and the states of Latin America and the Caribbean has been expanded through a variety of political, economic, cultural and development policy initiatives. These have reflected, among other priorities, support for regional integration in Latin America.
Latin America & the Caribbean
Asia
Asia plays a central role in international politics. The Federal Government's regional concepts for East Asia, South-East Asia and South Asia take account of the continent's vast diversity and spotlight security and social policy alongside the economy.
Asia
Africa
Africa needs international solidarity and partnership in order to solve its gravest problems. Germany's political interests and objectives with regard to sub-Saharan Africa centre on the promotion of democracy, stability and prosperity.
Africa
