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Westerwelle to Attend Meeting on Syria in Istanbul

Apr 19, 2013 | Federal Foreign Office
Foreign Minister Westerwelle

Foreign Minister Westerwelle will travel to Istanbul on April 20 for a meeting of the core group of the Friends of the Syrian People.

Plans for Germany's Future Involvement in Afghanistan

Apr 19, 2013 | Federal Foreign Office
Westerwelle und de Maiziere

The German Government is willing to provide between 600 and 800 soldiers in Afghanistan for the planned training, advisory and support mission to begin in 2015.

Merkel and Westerwelle Express Shock and Sympathy After Boston Bomb Blasts

Apr 16, 2013 | Press and Information Office of the Federal Government
Aftermath of bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon

There can be no justification for such a despicable attack on people who had come together to celebrate a peaceful sporting event, Chanellor Merkel said.

Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Cameron Meet at Schloss Meseberg

Apr 15, 2013 | Press and Information Office of the Federal Government
Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Cameron

Their meeting looked at topical issues of global politics, including the situation in Syria and Iran’s nuclear program. The agenda also included the European Union and the G8 summit under the British Presidency, which is to be held in June in Northern Ireland.

Severely Wounded Syrians Receiving Treatment in Germany

Apr 15, 2013 | Germany.info
Debris in Aleppo

Germany is providing medical care for Syrians who have been severely wounded in the ongoing conflict, following a request by the head of the National Coalition of the Syrian opposition.

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