Regional focuses
Alongside European integration, the transatlantic partnership is the most important pillar of German foreign policy. The United States is Germany’s closest ally outside Europe.
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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.
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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.
Read more: Germany's Middle East policy
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.
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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.
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The Federal Government is determined to play its part in consolidating representative democracy and promoting economic stability in the region and believes this is also essential to ensure our partnership achieves its full potential. As a leading exporting nation and medium-sized political player, Germany is keen, together with its EU partners, to join forces in shaping globalization. That also means not losing sight of the goal of a world in which everyone gets a fair deal.
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