MIL-OSI Translation: Speech by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the 2./3. Reading of the Brexit Transition Law in the German Bundestag
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Foreign AmtDer 15. January was not a good day for the European Union. The decision of the British house of Commons, was a serious setback MIL OSI EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should be the grammar and / or sentence structure not be […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Minister of State Annen meets Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister Aidarbekov
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Federal Foreign OfficeSince independence, we are closely following developments in Kyrgyzstan. Germany has had a message in Bishkek since 1992. I am pleased that Kyrgyzstan has been successfully following the path of a parliamentary democracy since June 2010. We see the country’s determination to continue on […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Statement by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during the Federal Government’s “21. Report of the Federal Government on Foreign Cultural and Educational Policy “
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Federal Foreign OfficeIt is gratifying that right at the beginning of this year we have the opportunity to speak about a part of foreign policy on the occasion of the report on foreign cultural and educational policy, whose importance as an instrument of peace policy has […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Foreign Minister Maas on the terrorist attack in Nairobi
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Federal Foreign OfficeWe are dismayed by the inhumane terrorist attack in Nairobi and condemn it in the strongest terms. Our sympathy goes to the relatives of the victims. We wish the injured a speedy recovery. Germany supports Kenya as a partner in this difficult hour. We […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the trial of Huang Qi
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Ministry of Foreign AffairsWith great attention, I am following the trial of Chinese human rights defender Huang Qi, on Monday, January 14, 2019, in Mianyang. I am concerned that Huang Qi has had access to his chosen lawyers only late and intermittently during the trial. Some […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Human Rights Commissioner Kofler and the French Ambassador for Human Rights on the situation in Chechnya
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Federal Foreign OfficeWe are deeply concerned by the reports that arrests, torture, even death, by members of sexual minorities have returned in Chechnya.Russian authorities need to investigate reports by human rights organizations as quickly as possible and provide protection and assistance to all those in danger […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Foreign Minister Maas to the Yemen Conference in the Foreign Office
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Auswärtiges AmtA few weeks ago, what was hoped after many years of the complex and for the civilian population catastrophic Yemen conflict was hardly possible: In direct talks, the conflict parties have agreed on some confidence-building measures.First steps around the port and province Hodeidah show: These […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Foreign Minister Maas opens conference on Yemen
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Foreign Office 15.01.2019 – Press release Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will open the conference “High-Level Strategy Dialogue on the Peace Process and Prospects for Stabilization in Yemen” at the Federal Foreign Office on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Participants will include: United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Foreign Minister Maas on the name agreement between Skopje and Athens
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Auswärtiges AmtThe solution to the name dispute between Skopje and Athens is on the home stretch. I am counting on the Greek Parliament to agree to the agreement and that the country of North Macedonia will soon be able to join NATO and open accession talks […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Translation: Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the situation in Sudan
MIL OSI Translation. Region: Germany / Germany – Source: Foreign OfficeI am very concerned about the Sudanese government’s response to the ongoing protests in Sudan. In recent days, violence against persons who have exercised their right to freedom of assembly and expression has occurred on several occasions. The deaths in recent demonstrations and reports of […]
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