Germany 2011/2012 UN Security Council Member
Since 1 January 2011 Germany has been a member of the United Nations Security Council. This means that for the next two years Germany will shoulder a special responsibility for international affairs, according to Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle. Following previous terms in 1977/78, 1987/88, 1995/96 and 2003/04, Germany is now serving its fifth term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council.
Nov 17, 2011
| Federal Foreign Office
Germany has now been a member of the United Nations Security Council for almost a year. Half way through our tenure, Peter Wittig, Germany’s Ambassador to the UN, speaks about Germany's achievements and the challenges that lie ahead.
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Sep 27, 2011
| Federal Foreign Office
On 23 September, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas sought full United Nations membership for a Palestinian state. In response, the Israeli Prime Minster emphasised that there must first be a solution for peace, and only then could there be a Palestinian state. German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle stated in New York that he was “concerned about the unyielding positions that were presented today”.
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Sep 20, 2011
| Federal Foreign Office
On 19 September Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle travels to New York for the opening of the 66th session of the UN General Assembly. The Foreign Minister has a packed schedule of meetings during the UN week.
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Aug 26, 2011
| Federal Foreign Office
Federal Foreign Minister Dr Guido Westerwelle will be hosting the tenth Conference of the Heads of German Missions from 29 August to 1 September at the Federal Foreign Office.
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Aug 8, 2011
| Federal Foreign Office
In a statement, Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle advocated the appointment of a United Nations special envoy for Syria and described the Presidential Statement made by the UN Security Council an important step in the right direction.
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