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  1. Good exchange with on foreign affairs matters – in particular the Western Balkans, relations with Russia and China and the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

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  2. & Germany agreed today to cooperate closer in security issues by signing a bilateral agreement on the security of information. This step is in line with the German guidelines. 🇯🇵🇩🇪 Read more:

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  3. “Today we put the new Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime into practice, including on China. China's response - sanctioning parliamentarians and scientific institutions - is unacceptable. One thing is clear: The EU is serious about human rights.”

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  4. Today is . Worldwide, 1.4 billion people have only a few litres of water per day at their disposal. We have provided 6 million euro to support projects in Iraq and South Sudan which are safeguarding the water supply for 300,000 people:

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  5. Deeply concerned to hear about the arrest of Ihar , leader of the Social Democratic Party. We urge authorities to live up to their international commitments & to end lawlessness. All political prisoners must be released immediately!

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  6. 2/2 "Mixed picture regarding . The HDP party ban & withdrawal from Istanbul Convention are wrong signs. At the same time, tensions in the Eastern Mediterraneans have reduced recently. Against this backdrop we want to use dialogue with 🇹🇷 to address all issues."

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  7. 1/2 "The excess of violence in is not acceptable. Hence, we“re bound to impose sanctions, specifically targeting those responsible for human rights violations. In parallel we remain open for dialogue in order to achieve a peaceful solution." Foreign Minister

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  8. 🔜 At +/- 9:15: Doorstep by Foreign Minister ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council . On the agenda: 🔹relations with Southern Neighbourhood & Turkey 🔹 exchange with ’s High Commissioner for Human Rights 🔹 current affairs

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  9. Council of Europe leaders react to ‘s announced withdrawal from - Germany chairs Council of Europe‘s Committee of Ministers until May 21, 2021

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  10. “Ultimately, the Sahel states themselves are responsible for laying the foundation for peace & development” - . Following N’Djamena summit in February, the coalition agreed on roadmap for administrative & economic reforms and measures to fight corruption & impunity.

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  11. “Military means alone will not bring the people of the Sahel peace,” said at the Sahel coalition meeting. In the future, security must be underpinned by greater efforts in the civilian sphere, from strengthening the police to expanding health care.

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  13. Live at 2:45pm on Twitter: Statements by and prior to the conference of the Sahel Coalition.

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  14. Much has improved in Libya since the Berlin conference last year, thanks to the tireless commitment of . For sustainable peace and stability, the division of the country must be overcome. Important steps: elections & withdrawal of foreign fighters. -

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  15. A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today on the proceedings in to ban the opposition party HDP:

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  16. Women in vulnerable living situations are more at risk to be affected by the economic & social hardship following Covid-19. Germany supports & protects marginalized women and strengthens their political agency.

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  18. Press conference with German Foreign Minister and UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Libya - Live at 2:30pm

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  19. Seven years after Russia’s illegal annexation of , Foreign Minister and his G7 Foreign Minister colleagues criticize for its continued actions to undermine ’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence:

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  20. : supports Syria's neighbors in dealing with the consequences of the conflict. In we focus on improving the situation of Syrian refugees and with the delivery of urgently needed food together with . Our colleague explains how this works.

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