Christoph Heusgen
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Russian officials are not invited to
#MSC2023
. We will not give them a platform for their propaganda. We want to discuss Russia's future with Russian opposition leaders and exiled people - THEIR voices need to be heard and amplified.
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Was machen die Ukrainer, wenn Putin taktische Nuklearwaffen einsetzt? Für unseren neuen
#MSCreport
haben wir sie selbst gefragt. 89% sagen: Wir machen weiter. Deutschland + Partner haben eine moralische Verpflichtung, sie dabei zu unterstützen.
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I expressed my respect for
@kajakallas
' leadership in response to Putin's war of aggression. She is a role model in the fight against a war criminal responsible for the death of innocent children, women, and men, and in defending our values: freedom, human rights, rule of law.
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Inspiring meeting with Chess World Champion
@Kasparov63
. I share his view: There is no future for Russia with Putin remaining in power who has turned his country into a mafia state. He has to be held accountable for his war of aggression and the war crimes committed.
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1/ Um es an dieser Stelle nochmal deutlich zu machen: Ich verurteile den abscheulichen Terror der Hamas gegen Israel auf das Schärfste. Dieser Terrorangriff ist durch nichts zu rechtfertigen. Das enorme menschliche Leid hat mich tief bestürzt.
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„
#Zeitenwende
“ in Bejing. The symbolic end of an era. Xi has turned
#China
into a totalitarian state. No more illusions, please.
Whatever happened to Hu, hard not to see this pic as the encapsulation of an era.
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Finland and Sweden are receiving the 2023 Ewald von Kleist Award for their decision to apply for
#NATO
membership in response to Russia’s brutal war. An important sign of transatlantic resilience & unity!
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Congratulations to
@kajakallas
, Prime Minister of Estonia, a star at the MSC, for a convincing victory at yesterday's parliamentarian elections.
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Great to again meet with former President
@poroshenko
, a true patriot. It’s key that all Ukrainian leaders stand together in their fight against the Russian aggression!
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We are honored to welcome Madame Vice President Kamala Harris to
#MSC2023
. As we’re nearing the one-year mark of Russia’s brutal invasion, her visit will demonstrate transatlantic resolve while offering the chance to discuss further aid for Ukraine.
@WhiteHouse
@MunSecConf
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Particularly proud of this one: the kick-off event of the MSC Women's Parliamentary Program. With this project, we aim to empower female, cross-party elected officials from Germany in the foreign, security, and development policy sector.
#MSC2023
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Together with my wife Ina I was proud to represent the
@MunSecConf
at today‘s Berlin Half Marathon. It‘s perseverance that counts!
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Today, we had a visit from
@HopkoHanna
and the
@ICUVua
. I fully support their request for Ukraine’s membership in NATO. This is the only way to sustainable peace. We have to stop Putin!
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The clear decision by the Bundestag to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons marks a historic shift in German foreign and security policy. Difficult to imagine a while ago.
#Zeitenwende
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Happy to have met
@Tsihanouskaya
in Berlin today. We talked about the situation in Belarus and Ukraine. We agreed that both Putin and Lukaschenko through their grave violations of Intl. Law, Intl. Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Laws have become outcasts of the Intl. Community.
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This year, we will once again host the
#MSCYouTubeStudio
as an integral part of the
#MSC2023
program. Here’s my personal highlight from last year's edition with
@kajakallas
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With his aggression, Putin has achieved the opposite of what he wanted. After the end of the war, there must be tangible security guarantees for
#Ukraine
, preferably in the form of the country's membership in
#NATO
. More in German in
@SZ
.
#NATOSummit
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2/ Was ich am 14.10. bereits dem SPIEGEL ggü. gesagt habe, gilt weiterhin: Israel hat selbstverständlich das Recht auf Selbstverteidigung und Deutschland muss dabei unterstützen.
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The delivery of fighter jets would be an adequate step to help protect
#Ukraine
against brutal Russian attacks. F-16 jets seem to be the planes best suited for this purpose which Germany does not have at its disposal.
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A very welcome decision by Germany's Defense Minister Boris
#Pistorius
to permanently station 4000 German soldiers in
#Lithuania
. This strengthens the credibility of
#NATO
's deterrence.
#Zeitenwende
🇩🇪 ist bereit, eine robuste Brigade dauerhaft in
#Litauen
zu stationieren. Voraussetzung sind eine entsprechende Infrastruktur, zum Beispiel Kasernen, und eine flexible Kompatibilität mit der
#NATO
-Planung, so Minister
#Pistorius
in seinem Statement.
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Die G7-Staaten zeichnen sich dadurch aus, dass sie gemeinsame Werte teilen – Demokratie und Marktwirtschaft. Damit die Gruppe nicht an politischem und wirtschaftlichem Gewicht verliert, wäre eine Erweiterung sinnvoll, z.B. um Südkorea und Australien.
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The 🇩🇪 approval of an EU oil
#embargo
is good news. But assuming responsibility cannot mean being among the last ones to join a consensus but to take the lead, propose a policy, and push for its implementation.
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I look back on the past weekend with a lot of gratitude and into the future with much excitement.
#MSC2022
, and counting!
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A team that runs together stays together! What a great start to the conference weekend &
#MSC2024
.
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One year of war in Europe. For that occasion, I wanted to choose a different conference opening. Samson Tsoy will be playing Schubert‘s Impromptu no 2 Op 142 live on our main stage. A musical masterpiece dear to my heart.
#MSC2023
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This Friday, I will have the honor of opening the 59. Munich Security Conference, days before the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. At
#MSC2023
, we'll take stock of where we stand one year on — in Ukraine and beyond.
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Happy birthday to my Swedish friend
@carlbildt
! Thank you for the many inspiring and delightful conversations over the years. I look forward to many more.
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There is no easy way to prosecute Putin for his crimes.
#MSC2023
will put a spotlight on
#impunity
and the fight against it. Russia and Putin are only one aspect of this discussion, as we must act against war crimes and crimes against humanity everywhere.
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6.30 this morning: running through Tiergarten with
@sauerka
, designated 🇫🇮 Ambassador to Germany, and Craig Hawke
@NZinBerlin
, 🇳🇿 Ambassador. All former Permanent Representatives to the UN. We pick up the New York tradition: the
#PRunners
!
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On my last day in the UN Security Council, I called on China to release the ‘two Michaels’. It’s great to meet one of them,
@MichaelKovrig
, in person. What a brave and courageous man! Thousands of political prisoners worldwide need our support to be released. Never give up!
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After 2 intense days in D.C., I leave the US with two thoughts in my head: 1. Transatlantic unity is firm. But Germany's contribution to the preservation of this unity is essential. 2. The US remains polarized domestically, but support for Ukraine is rock solid. Putin will fail!
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1st agenda item this morning on the last day of our Munich Leaders Meeting in DC. Our
@MunSecConf
team does not only share a passion for intl. security but also for morning runs.
@LisaMUllrich
@jamelflitti
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Der Munich Security Report 2023 wird nächsten Montag von
@TobiasBunde
und
@SophEisentraut
in der Bundespressekonferenz (inkl. Livestream) vorgestellt. Alle Infos dann hier:
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Das Thema der diesjährigen MSC war „Unlearning Helplessness“. Umso mehr hat es mich gefreut, gestern das neue Buch von
@n_roettgen
„Nie wieder hilflos!“ in Berlin vorzustellen. Jetzt ist der Moment, um unsere Außenpolitik nachhaltig zu stärken!
#Zeitenwende
@MunSecConf
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Historic step by the
@IntlCrimCourt
. Accountability for war crimes is extremely important: for the victims and as a preventive measure!
#ICC
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Panzer für die Ukraine, die Lehren aus Nord Stream 2, Deutschlands nationale Sicherheitsstrategie, nukleare Teilhabe, der richtige Umgang mit China – mit der
@WELTAMSONNTAG
habe ich über die großen Themen der deutschen Sicherheitspolitik gesprochen.
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It was an honor to host an insightful discussion this morning with
@Tsihanouskaya
. The intl. community should continue supporting the people of Belarus in their fight for democracy. Just like Russia's Putin, Lukashenko has to be held accountable for the crimes he has committed.
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I was grateful for the opportunity to meet with the new Czech
@prezidentpavel
during his first trip to Berlin. We are delighted to see such a close friend of the
@MunSecConf
and former Chair of the
@NATO
Mil. Committee assuming this important role.
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We start our MYL Annual Meeting at the residence of the German ambassador. Thanks for the warm welcome!
@MunSecConf
and
@KoerberIP
have gathered more than 60 Munich Young Leaders from around the world in
#Tallinn
🇪🇪 for the next 3 days to debate global challenges.
#MSC_MYL
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Congratulations,
@mauffant
on receiving the John McCain Award! An outstanding dissertation looking closer at transatlantic relations and the transformation of the world order due to the First Oil Shock in the 1970s. Well deserved!
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Deutsche Außenpolitik verändert sich, aber die Welt verändert sich noch schneller. Ich habe gestern bei der
#AdenauerKonferenz
betont, wie wichtig es ist, dass die
#Zeitenwende
in den Köpfen der Deutschen ankommt.
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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting with Israel's new Ambassador to Germany,
@Ron_Prosor
. We feel privileged to have such an experienced diplomat and such a good friend of Germany in Berlin!
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How can we end impunity for war crimes and for the crime of aggression? Brilliant and highly relevant panel discussion on accountability with
@kajakallas
,
@ICC
,
@LindseyGrahamSC
,
@NadiaMuradBasee
,
@LeymahRGbowee
, and
@DMiliband
.
🗯️ "So that history does not repeat itself, we need to prosecute the crime of aggression."
Estonia's PM
@kajakallas
suggests a special tribunal as a measure to fight impunity.
#MSC2023
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Unsere 60. Konferenz steht kurz bevor. Schon heute haben wir unser Jubiläum zusammen mit
@Markus_Soeder
, meinen Vorgängern
@ischinger
und Horst Teltschik,
@fwhfreising
und
@Cha_Knobloch
gefeiert, indem wir die Ausstellung zu 60 Jahren MSC im
@amerikahaus
eröffnet haben.
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Amid escalating violence in the Middle East, decision-makers & experts gathered for
#MLMNairobi
. My takeaway: The rules-based global order has to be the basis of effective multilateralism. Democracy is not a matter of interpretation. International law is not a “menu à la carte”.
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Alles ist bereitet für die "Zeitenwende on tour" heute Abend in
#Leipzig
. Ich freue mich auf die Bürgerfragen und die Diskussion mit
@TyttiTup
,
@armin_schuster
,
@spellerberg_m
,
@AylinMatle
,
@hannah_suppa
und
@MuellerNora
. Unter kann man sich noch anmelden.
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Wonderful to be back in NY, jogging with my former UN colleagues, the PRunners in Central Park.
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It‘s good to see global condemnation for Russia‘s sham referendums in
#Donetsk
,
#Luhansk
,
#Kherson
and
#Zaporizhzhia
. Putin’s annexation plans are yet another blatant disregard for international law. He‘ll continue to expand his tsarist empire - for as long as we let him.
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The first Townhall of
#MSC2023
is of particular importance to me: Our Townhall on the Future of North-South Cooperation. If you can’t be with us in Munich, you can watch the livestream.
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Over 100 days of war - Russia's aggression and the suffering of
#Ukraine
continues. Today Rada members
@GoncharenkoUa
and
@IrynaGerashche2
shared what 🇩🇪 and 🇪🇺 can do to further support Ukraine's battle for European security. Delivering heavy weapons is a fundamental part of it!
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It was a pleasure to welcome
@WFPChief
to a discussion on
#FoodSecurity
. Access to food is a human right recognized under international law.
@WFP
‘s work is vital for combating the global hunger crisis.
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As the new "Schützenkönig" of Neuss, it was a great pleasure and honor for my wife Ina and me to host in my hometown the new Finnish Ambassador Kai Sauer and his wife Erika on their first trip in Germany.
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Das Treffen heute in
#Ramstein
sendet ein Signal der Geschlossenheit: Die NATO steht gegenüber diesem Zivilisationsbruch zusammen und akzeptiert nicht, dass Putin mit den Grundlagen des internationalen Rechts bricht und mit Drohungen versucht, seine Kriegsziele umzusetzen.
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I value Muriel Asseburg as a Middle East expert. One may not agree with her arguments, but insinuations and personal attacks are not conducive to an open and objective discussion of the Middle East conflict.
"Asseburg told Haaretz on Sunday that she was surprised by both the content and tone of the embassy's response, stating that it manipulated her quotes," writes
@amirtibon
for
@haaretzcom
👇
THREAD/1
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Running in the rain: great to be back in New York's Central Park with the former colleagues, the PRunners, the UN Permanent Representatives from Canada, Iceland, Montenegro, and Romania.
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Development cooperation is security policy.
Happy to have met again with Ingrid Hoven to sign an MoU. The
@MunSecConf
promotes a comprehensive approach to security where development policy plays a very important role. Looking forward to partnering with
@giz_gmbh
!
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No better place to be at Christmas time than New York! Early morning run through
#CentralPark
with my former colleagues, the UN ambassadors.
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Good discussion w/
@PowerUSAID
on current challenges and ways to make development aid successful; a lot of potential for GER-US cooperation. Coordination between agencies and w/ partners is key. Samantha is a member of the NatSec Council - which we unfortunately still don’t have.
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I am deeply concerned about the sentencing of
#Istanbul
‘s Mayor
@imamoglu_int
, who participated in a Townhall at
#MSC2022
. I hope that in the end, the rule of law will prevail and the Mayor will be able to participate again at MSC.
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Visit to
@NATO
HQ and the SG
@jensstoltenberg
, who has provided such outstanding leadership in challenging times. We are looking forward to welcoming him to the
#MSC2024
.
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Press background briefing together with
@W_Schmidt_
on the sidelines of our Munich Leaders Meeting. Particularly enjoyed talking to the US press about Germany's
#Zeitenwende
– it's of transatlantic relevance!
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I feel deeply honored! German-Lithuanian friendship is very important, especially in these times.
Today,
@MSCheusgen
was awarded the Cross of Officer of the Order for Merits to Lithuania by
@GitanasNauseda
. Congratulations!
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Unser "Zeitenwende on tour"-Event in
#Leipzig
hat einmal mehr gezeigt, wie wichtig es in diesen außenpolitisch schwierigen Zeiten ist, mit den Bürgern in den Dialog zu kommen. Danke an alle Sprecher & das Publikum für die Diskussion!
Mehr bei
@MDRAktuell
:
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I am particularly delighted that President
@KlausIohannis
joined us for the official opening of our
#MLMBucharest
. Romania is a highly valued NATO partner and a strong supporter of Ukraine.
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A very timely signal from the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to jointly award activists from Ukraine,
#Belarus
, and Russia. Congratulations, Ales Bjaljatski, Memorial, and the Center for Civil Liberties! You are role models in defending the rule of law against the rule of strongmen.
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Sicherheitsp. Herausforderungen „früher, entschiedener und substanzieller“ begegnen – das forderte Bundespräsident Gauck bereits 2014. Ich freue mich mit ihm und weiteren Gästen heute bei unserer
#Zeitenwende
-Townhall darüber zu diskutieren.
#MSC2023
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I am grateful for the many fruitful discussions with leaders from the Indo-Pacific and beyond at
#MLMTokyo
. The bottom line: We must stick together to protect the principles of the UN Charter and the int'l rules-based order. Special thanks to
@MofaJapan_en
for the hospitality!
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Nur noch vier Wochen bis zur
#MSC2024
. Gestern habe ich mit Min.
#Pistorius
über das Programm der anstehenden Jubiläumskonferenz gesprochen. Vielen Dank an das
@BMVg_Bundeswehr
für die großartige Unterstützung der MSC. Das Team freut sich auf produktive Diskussionen in München.
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Congratulations to this year's Junior Ambassadors! We also welcomed last year's cohort to
#MSC2023
, as they could not attend the 2022 conference due to Covid-19 restrictions. Keep excelling!
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Condemnation by the United Nations of Russia’s annexation of parts of Ukraine: Convincing victory of the rule of law against the rule of the strongest.
#UNGA
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Heute ist mein Buch "Führung und Verantwortung" erschienen. Der Systemwettbewerb findet nicht mehr zwischen West und Ost statt, sondern zwischen Gewalt und Recht. Und wir müssen in diesem Ringen eine selbstbewusste Führungsrolle übernehmen.
Hier lesen:
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On its 75th birthday, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains the most important document regarding the protection of individual human rights. We must work relentlessly together to protect and maintain it.
#UDHR75
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I met the 🇺🇦 Amb.
@Makeiev
in Berlin. We know each other from our joint efforts for a diplomatic solution after Russia's first invasion of Ukraine. Putin's rejection of such a solution and his breach of civilization warrants our full-fledged support to Oleksii's besieged country.
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Happy 80th birthday to a great European!
@javiersolana
I had the pleasure to lead his political staff from 1999 to 2005. His vision and drive are more important today than ever before.
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It's always great to meet with US Amb. Amy Gutmann. We discussed
#MSC2023
outcomes "where we had a record number of participants from US Congress" and identified future 🇺🇸 involvement in MSC events.
@usbotschaft
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Heute habe mit der
@MunSecConf
die "Zeitenwende on tour" auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse und in Mainz fortgesetzt. Vielen Dank an unsere Gäste und an die Zuschauer für die vielen spannenden Fragen! Man merkt, dass die
#Zeitenwende
die Menschen bewegt.
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Here is my brief assessment of yesterday's really good
#UNGA77
speech of the 🇩🇪 Chancellor: By far his most important point was that Putin is calling into question the rules we have established together. The international community has to stand united against his actions.
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Heute stelle ich mein Buch in München vor. Darin beschreibe ich die Herausforderungen und Weichenstellungen unter Angela Merkels Kanzlerschaft und skizziere, wie die Politik Deutschlands in Zukunft aussehen könnte. Kommen Sie vorbei!
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A great way to start a morning in New York: jogging in Central Park with the
#PRrunners
, my former colleagues as UN ambassadors from all around the world.
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Thank you,
@GermanAmbUSA
, for hosting the Welcome Dinner of our Munich Leaders Meeting yesterday! Together with
@JakeSullivan46
, we discussed the future of our alliance and how we can overcome current security challenges.
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I am thrilled to officially announce:
#MSC2023
will take place in Munich from February 17-19, 2023. We will analyze the consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine, highlight transatlantic and European relations and emphasize the importance of cooperation with the Global South.
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It's great to see that
#ClimateSecurity
has such a prominent place at
#COP28
. Leaders from all over the world showed today at
@MunSecConf
's Climate Security Moment that they are dedicated to assuming joint leadership.
In case you missed it:
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.
@RugeBoris
has made a valuable contribution to the further development of the MSC with his commitment and impressive knowledge. His remarkable network and his political intuition were a great asset to us. He will leave a gap at the MSC – we wish him all the best!
For almost 4 years,
@RugeBoris
has been our Vice Chairman.
On his birthday today, we want to thank him once again for his dedication to our organization and take a look back at some moments we will remember.
🎂 Thank you and Happy Birthday, Ambassador!
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I hope at NATO summit there will be an agreement on the accession of 🇸🇪 & 🇫🇮. I cannot imagine Erdogan presenting Putin with a defeat of the Ukraine allies on a silver platter.
At
#ISC22
, I discussed the current security situation with
@volkan_bozkir
, mod.
@AslanTV
.
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The 2nd day of our Public Forum event started with big news: Finland and Sweden will join
#NATO
. Throughout the day, I gave many interviews on that and the
#NATOSummit
in general. We welcomed the Klitschko brothers to our podium & we had a moving exchange with
@AndriyYermak
.
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As global decision-makers gather at
#MSC2024
, The Elders have released an open letter calling on world leaders to prioritize long-term solutions to escalating risks. I gladly signed the letter. If you want to join the initiative, here is how. ⬇️
Our world faces a set of threats that put all humanity at risk.
But with courage and determination they can be overcome.
Join our call for bold, long-view leadership that goes beyond short-term politics.
Sign the open letter:
#LongviewLeadership
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Chancellor Scholz's third trip to Africa since taking office reflects the continent's growing importance. Of further significance is his initiative to make the
@_AfricanUnion
a G20 member. This would give a voice to many people who haven't been heard enough on the world stage.
Chancellor Scholz's current trip to East Africa takes place at a critical juncture for the stability in the region, trying to initiate a new departure in South-North relations.
We're looking forward to facilitating dialogue further at a Munich Leaders Meeting in
#Kenya
this fall.
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Great to meet with Finland’s Minister for European Affairs
@TyttiTup
. A lot to learn from
#Finland
and it’s rich experience in dealing with Russia. A great partner. Finnish-German relations at their best!
The security situation in Europe has changed radically. In this new situation, it is valuable to have broad-based discussions on security issues.
@MunSecConf
creates global understanding of comprehensive security. A pleasure to meet Chairman of the conference, Christoph Heusgen.
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Honored to be received by Czech
@prezidentpavel
. We are happy that the former Chairman of the NATO Military Committee has accepted our invitation to attend
#MSC2024
, which will benefit from his profound knowledge about transatlantic and European defense.
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Glad to meet with Stefano Sannino, Secretary General of the European External Action Service (
@EEAS_SecGen
). The Service needs full support by member states: the
#EU
has to speak with one voice, not 27.
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Great to meet up with
@Markus_Soeder
in
#Munich
, for the first time in my role as Chairman of the
@MunSecConf
.
Looking forward to a close exchange on security topics and all future events in and with
#Bavaria
.
📸 Bayerische Staatskanzlei
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It was a successful launch of our new publication
#DefenseSitters
in Visby, Sweden, where we hosted a roundtable on
#EuropeanDefense
with experts and decision-makers from across Europe. I very much hope that you find this report a useful read!
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