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02.08.2019 Article

The end of the INF Treaty

With the demise of the INF Treaty, we are losing an important part of the international security architecture today. For decades, the treaty helped prevent an arms race between the major powers. In recent years, Russia stationed cruise missiles in violation of the agreement. So what happens now?

Start of a Pershing II missile
18.07.2019 Article

Dialogue with Russia remains necessary – Petersburg Dialogue in Bonn

In talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas underlined the need to maintain dialogue despite fundamentally different views. A large number of international issues can only be resolved by working with Russia.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
15.03.2019 Article

“Doing nothing isn’t an option.” Rethinking arms control

New high‑tech weapons are making the world an ever more dangerous place, and important disarmament agreements are in serious difficulties. Foreign Minister Maas wants to start a new dialogue on disarmament. A conference in Berlin marked the start of this initiative.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas speaking at the Conference on Capturing Technology – Rethinking Arms Control at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin
22.02.2019 Article

Working with Latvia for a sovereign Europe

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas pledged Germany’s support in the Baltic region during a visit by his counterpart Edgars Rinkēvičs. Both countries intend to be a driving force for “Europe United”.

Foreign Minister Maas meets Latvian Foreign Minister Rinkēvičs
06.02.2019 Article

For a future without IS

Foreign Minister Maas travels to Washington for the Foreign Ministers meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh. In addition to the fight against IS, the conflict in Syria will be discussed.

Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

Press releases

  1. 01.08.2019 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the end of the INF Treaty

  2. 05.03.2019 Press release

    The Federal Foreign Office on the meeting of the sub-working group on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and arms control of the German-Russian High Level Working Group on Security

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