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The Coordinator for Intersocietal Cooperation with the Southern Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia
Robin Wagener has been the Coordinator for Intersocietal Cooperation with the Southern Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia since 1 March 2023. Foreign Minister Baerbock created this post in early February.
The Coordinator supports Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in their reform endeavours and in their efforts to build stable democratic societies. His work will focus on exchange with the diverse democratic civil societies there.
In addition, Robin Wagener will support and promote cooperation between various social stakeholders in Germany and the societies in these countries. He will maintain close contacts with government agencies, associations and representatives of civil society, including in the fields of climate action and environmental protection, displacement and migration, women and young people, science and education, culture and religion.
Robin Wagener will work as the central point of contact within the Federal Government to nurture contacts with those parts of the exiled Belarusian and Russian civil society which are democratic and critical of the government. Many are persecuted at home because of their activities and often can only continue their work for democracy and human rights from abroad. So the Coordinator will in future host regular meetings to support these activities and enhance connectivity.
On his appointment, Robin Wagener said:
I am very much looking forward to my new tasks as Coordinator for Intersocietal Cooperation with the Southern Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia and as the point of contact for Russian and Belarusian civil society in exile.
Democratic civil societies are of immense importance in these countries. They are the backbone and guarantor of values‑led action. After all, foreign policy is not just about diplomacy between governments but also about seeing the people outside government buildings.
As I perform this task, it will be therefore a matter of course for me to stand by those who are working relentlessly and with all their strength in so many different and impressive ways to promote democracy, freedom and peaceful coexistence.
Supporting democrats in our European neighbourhood is in our own best interest.
Contact details
The Coordinator Intersocietal Cooperation with the Southern Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia can be reached at the Federal Foreign Office as follows:
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Postal address: Coordinator Intersocietal Cooperation with the Southern Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia, Federal Foreign Office, 11013 Berlin
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Robin Wagener is the Federal Government Coordinator for Intersocietal Cooperation with the Southern Caucasus, the Republic of Moldova and Central Asia.