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Leadership
The Foreign Office is headed by Guido Westerwelle, the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs. He is assisted by two...
Tasks of the coordinators and commissioners
We inform you on the tasks of the Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation, the Coordinator of... moreCoordinators and Commissioners
The Foreign Service
Serving citizens worldwide. That is what the Foreign Service, with its headquarters in Berlin and Bonn and... moreThe Foreign Service
The Directorates-General
The Federal Foreign Office consists of 10 Directorates-General. moreDirectorates-General
German Missions Abroad
The missions abroad represent our country, defend its interests and protect German citizens in host countries. moreThe German Missions Abroad
Crisis Response Centre
The Duty Officers at the Crisis Response Centre ensure the Foreign Office can be reached 24 hours a day and keep the Minister and top officials informed of current developments. moreCrisis Response Centre
Information for users of the Political Archive
This is where the international treaties of the German Empire and the Federal Republic of Germany are stored. Files which are more than 30 years old can be viewed on application. moreThe Political Archive
The History of the Federal Foreign Office
After World War II the Auswärtiges Amt was re-established on 15 March 1951 in Bonn. Since the Federal Government's move back to Berlin in 1999 the Auswärtiges Amt has once again been based in the heart of Germany's capital. moreThe History