Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering #Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines & essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. 👉 Full statement on the need for aid:

German-Chinese relations are very important. @AussenMinDE Wadephul had talks with his 🇨🇳 counterpart Wang Yi on how to shape this relationship in the future. Russia's war in Ukraine affects core European interests. China has a responsibility for global peace.

Japan & Germany are close allies and share common values. We are committed to peace & stability in the Indo-Pacific. @AussenMinDe Wadephul spoke with Takeshi Iwaya @MofaJapan_en about how to further strengthen our cooperation, from economy to security. 🇯🇵🇩🇪 #friends.

The launch of the IDF‘s new ground offensive in #Gaza is cause for deep concern - with regard to both Israel‘s strategic goals and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Full statement here 👉

#Ukraine: The Russian attack on a bus in #Sumy region, which killed at least 9 people & left several more injured, is unsurpassed in cynicism. Less than 24 hours after the end of the Istanbul talks, Putin is once again making clear that he does not want peace.

As Quint and @NATO partners, we’re united: Russia needs to agree to a ceasefire and come to the negotiating table. Putin’s stalling won’t work — Ukraine can continue to count on us. 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹🇬🇧🇺🇸.

Open and constructive discussion with @HakanFidan today in Antalya. Turkey continues to be a key partner for Germany, especially in these challenging times. Talks centered on ways to strengthen support for Ukraine & the situation in the Middle East.

RT @AussenMinDE: Germany and the U.S. share a close and longstanding partnership. I’m looking forward to working with you, @SecRubio. Our c….

The timing of the #PKMinisterial could not have been better. The current conflicts & crises around the world are a daily reminder that we must not take #peace & #security for granted. As the international community, we have to work hard for both time and again. @AussenMinDE 1/3.

#Germany supports #bluehelmet missions financially, politically and with personnel. Therefore, Germany is going to provide an additional 82 million euro for UN peacekeeping. @AussenMinDE 2/3.

At the #PKMinisterial, I noticed a lot of consensus that changes and reforms are needed. We need to step up as a global community - financially & logistically. We need more troop contributors and we need more effective missions. @AussenMinDE 3/3.

Together with our partners we are working hard to help #Syrians to rebuild their country and work on a free & democratic future. Since the fall of the Assad regime, Germany has supported the lifting of sanctions in the areas of finance, transport & energy. 1/2.

Germany welcomes yesterday‘s @POTUS announcement to lift US sanctions. Germany will continue to work with the Syrian government on improving the economic environment for a sustainable recovery of the Syrian economy. The transition in Syria needs to be inclusive. 2/2.

Grigory #Melkonyants has been fighting for free & fair elections in #Russia for decades. Today he was sentenced to 5 years in prison. In his closing statement, he spoke of an unshakeable urge to think about what could make the world a better place. Courageous words in today's 🇷🇺.

#Info: Live from +/- 15:00 CEST, Joint Press Conference by Foreign Minister Wadephul, Defence Minister Pistorius and UN Secretary-General Guterres. #PKMinisterial .👇.

There have been easier times for peacekeeping. That’s why it’s all the more important to come together in Berlin to make it more effective. We owe it to the people who depend on it. #PKMinisterial #UnitedNations.

80 years after the creation of the #UnitedNations we must face a sobering reality: peace around the world remains fragile. As the new German government, our highest priority is to preserve #peace and #security. - @AussenMinDE Wadephul 1/4.

But we all know that #multilateralism and the UN are under strain. And that peacekeeping needs to adapt to a changing international environment. So how do we make #peacekeeping more effective, more efficient and fit for the future? - @AussenMinDE Wadephul 3/4.

The #UN can count on Germany‘s support for pragmatic and ambitious reforms. Because it is our common responsibility to ensure that #peacekeeping is ready for the challenges of the 21st century. - @AussenMinDE Wadephul 4/4.