To attract investment and grow the economy, a stable and reliable trade relationship between the 🇪🇺 and 🇬🇧 is needed. Thank you, for discussing the state of 🇬🇧-🇪🇺 trade relations two years after Brexit with EU Members!
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development plays a key role in Ukraine reconstruction efforts. Very good to meet with President to discuss this further.
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“Scholzing” means making things happen by taking informed decisions, analyzing strategic implications and building broad coalitions.
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Germany 🇩🇪 will substantially increase the military support to Ukraine 🇺🇦 with 14 Leopard 2 tanks.
The objective is to set up with international partners two tank battalions. Part of the support package is logistics, ammunition and maintenance. Training will start shortly.
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Fascinating Angermion Lecture at with Timothy Garton Ash: "From Post-War Europe to Post-Wall Europe – and Back".
The Angermion lecture series is organised alternately by & , exploring the wealth of British-German cultural connections.
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The visit of DG Asia & Pacific Petra Sigmund is another example of our close 🇩🇪🇬🇧 exchange on foreign policy.
Germany is working on a new #China strategy.
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Close coordination between 
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on China and #IndoPacific policies: thank you to Jenny Bates, DG Indo-Pacific @FCDOGovUK as well as @cabinetofficeuk for in-depth exchange on opportunities and challenges in Asia and a common approach going forward.
and on China and #IndoPacific policies: thank you to Jenny Bates, DG Indo-Pacific @FCDOGovUK as well as @cabinetofficeuk for in-depth exchange on opportunities and challenges in Asia and a common approach going forward.
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Great opportunity to discuss the multiple challenges to foreign & security policy with .
It’s good to have an expert on Germany 🇩🇪 and fluent German speaker as Chair of Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
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My French colleague and me in an op-ed on the 60th anniversary of the 🇫🇷🇩🇪 Élysée Treaty and why a strong relationship between France & Germany also matters for UK
#Elyseevertrag #60ans60Jahre
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60 yrs ago today, the Elysée Treaty was signed by President de Gaulle & Chancellor Adenauer. They laid the foundation for 🇫🇷-🇩🇪 friendship.
Today President Macron, Chancellor Scholz, Ministers & Parliamentarians will meet in Paris to underline that we’re the closest of partners.
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Very interesting visit to in Scotland to learn about the impressive educational work of the
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Great to meet 's consular director Jennifer Anderson & her team, including our German secondee Franziska Planckensteiner. Very useful for both our foreign ministries to exchange diplomats. Secondments of this kind are the best way for diplomats to learn from each other.
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A pleasure meeting Baron McFall.
Good to talk about the Lord Speaker’s visits to Germany 🇩🇪 during and after reunification in 1990 & our experience with Federalism.
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It was a pleasure to welcome members of the Naval Faculty of the German Armed Forces Command & Staff College at the embassy today.
We discussed current security challenges as well as military relations between 🇩🇪 & 🇬🇧, especially between & .
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Wonderful to welcome Epiphany singers from St Boniface Church in London to my residence today.
Known as 'Sternsinger', they're a common sight in 🇩🇪. Children dress as the Three Wise Men & offer blessings to households while collecting donations for children in need. Vielen Dank!
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We condemn the horrendous torture and execution of the British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari.
Those responsible for repression in #Iran will be held accountable.
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Discussed the resurgence of antisemitism in our societies & the need to strengthen awareness with . Both our countries are committed to combating antisemitism in all its forms. 🇩🇪 just launched a national strategy against antisemitism and for Jewish life in Germany.
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Visit to #Charkiw by Foreign Minister & FM . Charkiw is the second largest city of Ukraine 🇺🇦 & one of the most bombed, at only 40 km from Russian border.
This city “stands for the absolute madness of Russia’s war of aggression” declared Ms. Baerbock.
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Great to meet Sadiq Khan to speak about the huge potential for cooperation with #Berlin & common challenges on sustainability, health or housing.
Leadership of London among and cooperation with other major cities in the EU 🇪🇺 is important.
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Grateful to Iranian human rights lawyer & Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr Shirin Ebadi for sharing with a group of Ambassadors her view on the feminist revolution in Iran and what we can do to support the peaceful protests.
The courage of Iranians is admirable.
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Constructive meeting with Permanent Secretary Rycroft on 🇬🇧🇩🇪 cooperation on law enforcement, migration, EU citizens' rights & mobility for businesses, youth and school exchanges.
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Good meeting with . We discussed challenges for exports to the EU and to the UK. 🇩🇪 & 🇬🇧 are very much aligned on the need to maintain a global, rules based trading system. We want to keep trade and investments flowing.
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Germany is one of the UK's closest trading partners🤝
Did you know? UK trade with Germany is worth £122.5bn 🇬🇧🇩🇪
It was a pleasure to meet with Ambassador Miguel Berger today to discuss the strength of our trading relationship✅
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Good news from the meeting between & on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Real time data exchange is a fundamental step to assure a risk based analysis of commercial flows.
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Glad to meet @JamesCleverly and @chhcalling. We agreed on the way forward on the EU's access to UK IT systems. This means a new basis for 
discussions on the Protocol. Our teams will work rapidly to scope potential for solutions in different areas.
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discussions on the Protocol. Our teams will work rapidly to scope potential for solutions in different areas.
europa.eu/!KWFKWq
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Today Foreign Ministers & will meet in London for the 1st Strategic Dialogue between 🇬🇧 & 🇩🇪. The Joint Declaration signed between our countries in 2021 laid the groundwork for this exchange that will focus on global issues and foreign & security policy.
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Wishing all of you a very happy New Year 2023!
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As this year draws to a close, I'd like to thank everyone for the warm reception I have received during my first seven months in the United Kingdom. Looking forward to what 2023 brings for 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺 relations! Frohe Weihnachten!
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Important High Court judgement which gives around 2,2 million 🇪🇺 EU citizens with pre-settled status the necessary legal certainty.
Thanks to
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NEWS: Independent Monitoring Authority successful in landmark High Court challenge against @ukhomeoffice.
Read more: orlo.uk/Vpqsq
Read the judgment in full: orlo.uk/qeXgk
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Meeting , Editor in Chief of the , one of the most-read British newspapers in Germany 🇩🇪.
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Talking with Trade Minister about reducing obstacles to bilateral trade and the huge opportunities in the field of energy transition.
It’s good to have a Minister with such a deep understanding of Germany 🇩🇪.
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All likeminded Embassies helping to repaint the walls of the British Embassy in Teheran, after threatening messages were written there by Proxies of the Regime.
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Congratulations Argentina 🇦🇷. Well deserved World Cup 🏆in a dramatic match against France 🇫🇷. Messi & Mbappé were amazing.
#ARGFRA #ArgentinaVsFrance #FIFAWorldCup #QatarWorldCup2022
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It was a great honour to meet two such distinguished scholars and experts from . My heartfelt thanks to Rabbi Dr Deborah Kahn-Harris and Rabbi Professor Jonathan Magonet for a most interesting discussion on Jewish studies and interfaith dialogue in the UK.
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Presented the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler.
Profoundly grateful for Axel’s outstanding contribution to furthering understanding and friendship between 🇩🇪 and 🇬🇧 and Europe through educating young minds.
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Excellent meeting with First Minister of Wales on the close economic & cultural links to the European Union 🇪🇺. We are grateful for the openness of the Welsh Government 🏴 towards EU citizens & business, but also towards students through the Taith program.
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Talking with about Labour’s industrial strategy and the opportunities for 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺cooperation.
Our industrial base is faced with multiple challenges on the way to a more resilient and sustainable economy.
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Former Foreign Minister leaves politics after more than 30 years. In his first speech as FM he warned about Russias aggressive policy. He forged the “Alliance for Multilateralism”.
I am very grateful that I could work as his Secretary of State.
Danke Heiko!
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It was a pleasure to talk with the Leader of the House about strengthening 🇬🇧🇩🇪 parliamentary exchanges.
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Today the Leader was delighted to welcome German Ambassador @MiguelBergerAA to Parliament.
They discussed their Government's respective and shared priorities.
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Meeting to discuss ongoing talks with the EU on NIP & political crisis in Northern Ireland.
We agree that the Executive in Belfast needs to be restored. Important to make progress in negotiations with the 🇪🇺. I welcome the 🇬🇧 steps to create a window of opportunity.
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