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29.01.2026 Article

Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels: Ukraine, Iran and the situation in the Great Lakes Region

Foreign Minister Wadephul is travelling to Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council. The EU Foreign Ministers’ talks will focus on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation in Iran and Syria, and the dramatic humanitarian situation in Africa’s Great Lakes Region. Find out more here.

Foreign Minister Wadephul at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
20.01.2026 Article

Trip to Europe’s neighbours: Foreign Minister Wadephul travels to Kenya and Ethiopia

Germany and our neighbouring continent Africa are closely linked not only in geographical terms. Read on to find out what the key issues will be on the Foreign Minister’s trip to Kenya and Ethiopia.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in talks with the Kenyan Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Musalia W. Mudavadi
18.12.2025 Page

Crisis prevention and conflict management

Africa is only 14 kilometres away from Europe. That is one of the reasons why what happens in Africa often affects us in Germany and Europe, too. The German Government strives worldwide to foster peace, security and stability, including on our neighbouring continent.

FARDC soldiers trained with support of the UN peace mission MONUSCO
20.11.2025 Article

Two meetings in Brussels: EU and Indo-Pacific Foreign Ministers to discuss security in Europe, Africa and the Indo-Pacific

On 20 and 21 November, the EU Foreign Ministers will be coming together for two meetings in Brussels – the Foreign Affairs Council and a meeting with the Foreign Ministers of the Indo-Pacific. Find out more here.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
22.10.2025 Article

Shaping partnerships together in a changing world: The Federal Government’s Africa Policy Guidelines

We can only overcome the global challenges of a multipolar world by joining forces with Africa. To this end we are formulating options for cooperation in a spirit of partnership. These are described in the Federal Government’s Africa Policy Guidelines.

City view of Nairobi, Kenya
20.05.2025 Article

For a strong Europe in the world – the EU Foreign Affairs Council focuses on Ukraine, the Middle East and Africa

The Foreign Ministers of the EU will be convening today and tomorrow in Brussels to discuss key foreign policy challenges: the ongoing Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the tense situation in the Middle East and how the partnership with Africa can be further developed.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks to the media before the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels (20.05.2025)

Press releases

  1. 20.01.2026 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Wadephul prior to his departure for Kenya and Ethiopia

  2. 05.12.2025 Press release

    International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) on the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda signed in Washington on 4 December 2025

  3. 29.06.2025 Press release

    International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) on the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda

  4. 15.07.2024 Press release

    Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire

  5. 06.05.2024 Press release

    State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action Jennifer Morgan prior to her visit to Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya

  6. 17.04.2024 Press release

    Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting

  7. 08.11.2023 Press release

    G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Statement

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