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September 2024 - Germany Special Weapons News
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- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Ukraine US Dept. of State 30 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union:
- Joint Statement on Recent Houthi Detentions of United Nations, International and National Non-Government Organizations, and Diplomatic Staff in Yemen UK FCDO 27 Sep 2024 -- Representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Yemen gave a joint statement on the Houthis' unjustified detention of people in Yemen
- Speech by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the 79th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly New York Germany Federal Foreign Office 27 Sep 2024
- Joint Statement on the Situation in Venezuela US Dept. of State 26 Sep 2024 -- The following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, European Union, Germany, Guatemala, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- We are taking every step needed to ensure the German Brigade is moved to Lithuania smoothly, says L. Kasčiūnas after the visit by Federal Minister of Defence of Germany to Lithuania Lithuania MND 26 Sep 2024 -- Today, September 26, Federal Minister of Defence of Germany Boris Pistorius presented to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania the intergovernmental agreement on defence cooperation signed with Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas in Berlin two weeks ago.
- Joint Statement by the United States, Australia, Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Qatar The White House 25 Sep 2024
- Speech by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 24 Sep 2024
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly US Dept. of State 24 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy in his capacity as Chair of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly.
- G4 Ministerial Joint Press Statement on the reform of the UN Security Council Germany Federal Foreign Office 24 Sep 2024
- Joint Statement on the Friends of a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty US Dept. of State 23 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the Friends of Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty event on September 23, 2024, on the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
- Joint Statement on Ukraine Energy Sector Support US Dept. of State 23 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the G7+ Group on Ukraine Energy Sector Support on the occasion of their fifth Ministerial Meeting on the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
- Secretary Blinken's Paris Meeting with Quint Representatives US Dept. of State 19 Sep 2024
- Statement on the resolution of the UN General Assembly on the ICJ's advisory opinion regarding the legal consequences of Israel's policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territories Germany Federal Foreign Office 19 Sep 2024 -- A Federal Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the following statement today (19 September) on the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ's advisory opinion regarding the legal consequences of Israel's policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territories:
- War in Ukraine The arms and military equipment Germany is sending to Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 19 Sep 2024 -- This list provides an overview of military assistance provided by the Federal Republic of Germany to Ukraine.
- Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on the adoption of Germany's Arctic policy guidelines Germany Federal Foreign Office 18 Sep 2024
- Germany's Arctic policy guidelines: Germany and the Arctic in the context of climate change and the Zeitenwende Germany Federal Foreign Office 18 Sep 2024 -- On 18 September 2024, the federal cabinet adopted the new interministerial Arctic policy guidelines. Their clear aim is to safeguard security and stability in the Arctic.
- Central Asian Leaders, Germany's Scholz Focus On Closer Economic Ties In Astana RFE/RL 17 Sep 2024 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on September 17 told the leaders of the five Central Asian states that the development of cooperation with their countries was "a strategic goal" for Germany.
- Speech by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Moldova Partnership Platform Germany Federal Foreign Office 17 Sep 2024
- Joint declaration following the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Weimar Triangle on the sidelines of the Ministerial Conference of the Moldova Support Platform Germany Federal Foreign Office 17 Sep 2024
- Federal Foreign Office on the end of UNITAD's work in Iraq Germany Federal Foreign Office 17 Sep 2024
- Scholz Stands By Ukraine Support Despite Kazakh Leader's Claim Russia 'Cannot Be Defeated' RFE/RL 16 Sep 2024 -- Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev told visiting Chancellor Olaf Scholz that Russia's military "cannot be defeated" in its war against Ukraine and instead urged support for a peace plans being pressed by China and Brazil, a consideration the German leader quickly rejected.
- Our Brigade in Lithuania: Pistorius and Kasčiūnas sign mutual agreement Germany - Federal Ministry of Defence 16 Sep 2024 -- On 13 September 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met his Lithuanian counterpart Laurynas Kasčiūnas for talks at the Bendlerblock in Berlin. The subsequent signing of a mutual agreement marks another milestone on the way to the permanent deployment of a German Brigade in Lithuania.
- Germany implements border checks as migration debate stirs election tensions VOA 16 Sep 2024 -- Germany began implementing checks on all its land borders from Monday as the government tries to reduce the number of asylum seekers and irregular migrants entering the country.
- Rights In Spotlight As Scholz Visits Central Asia, Signs Uzbek Migration Pact RFE/RL 15 Sep 2024 -- International watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to promote human rights when he "makes history" this week as the first German chancellor to attend a summit in Central Asia with all five of that post-Soviet region's presidents.
- G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement Condemning Iran's Export And Russia's Procurement of Iranian Ballistic Missiles US Dept. of State 14 Sep 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- PLA monitors German warships' transit through Taiwan Straits Global Times 14 Sep 2024 -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored two German warships as they transited the Taiwan Straits on Friday, while China lodged a formal protest with Germany, reiterating its firm stance that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.
- German defense minister confirms Taiwan Strait transit by naval vessels CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- The German frigate Baden-Württemberg and supply ship Frankfurt am Main are on their way to Jakarta, Indonesia via the Taiwan Strait, the defense minister of Germany said in Berlin Friday.
- Warships in South China Sea signal Germany's willingness to counter China's threats VOA 12 Sep 2024 -- Two German naval vessels are en route from South Korea to the Philippines through the South China Sea in what analysts describe as a show of Berlin's resolve to confront Chinese threats that now extend as far as Europe.
- Iran Vows 'Proportionate' Response After Sanctions Over Alleged Missile Transfers To Russia RFE/RL 11 Sep 2024 -- Iran has vowed to deliver a "symmetric and proportionate" response after Britain, France, and Germany canceled air services agreements with Tehran and pledged to sanction its flag carrier, Iran Air.
- German MP criticizes China for opposing Taiwan Strait transit plans CNA 10 Sep 2024 -- The German Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael Roth criticized China for objecting to Germany's plan to send naval vessels through the Taiwan Strait in September, reaffirming "it is a legally compliant transit."
- Iran says will take reciprocal measures after West imposed sanctions Press TV 10 Sep 2024 -- The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry has warned Tehran will take reciprocal measures after the Western countries imposed sanctions on the country over allegations of its weapons delivery to Russia.
- Iranian transfers of Ballistic Missiles to Russia: UK, France and Germany joint statement UK FCDO 10 Sep 2024 -- Foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom gave a statement following Iran's export and Russia's procurement of Iranian ballistic missiles.
- E3 impose new sanctions on Iran for alleged transfer of missiles to Russia IRNA 10 Sep 2024 -- Three European countries of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom - referred to as E3 - have applied fresh sanctions on Iran for what they claim to be the country's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
- Germany, France, UK impose sanctions on Iran over Russia ties Press TV 10 Sep 2024 -- Germany, France, and Britain have imposed new sanctions on Iran under the pretext of claims it has delivered ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine war, despite repeated denials by Tehran.
- UK and partners respond to Iran's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia UK FCDO 10 Sep 2024 -- UK government announcement of significant measures against Iran and Russia, following the Iranian regime's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
- China slams Germany's reported plan to sail through Taiwan Strait Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2024 -- Beijing on Monday responded to the news of a planned passage through the Taiwan Strait by two German warships, warning against "provoking and endangering China's sovereignty and security under the guise of freedom of navigation."
- German Intelligence Warns Of Russian GRU Cyberactivities Against NATO, EU RFE/RL 09 Sep 2024 -- The German domestic intelligence agency has issued a rare public warning about the activities of a cybergroup within Russia's GRU military intelligence agency, citing recent joint research with U.S. agencies that points to the GRU group's efforts to target U.S. and global "critical infrastructure."
- German warships' Taiwan Straits transit 'to cater to US' Global Times 08 Sep 2024 -- After nearly a month of speculation, German media reported on Saturday that two German warships are scheduled to transit the Taiwan Straits in mid-September. This move, if it takes place, will likely be seen as a muscle-flexing move and a nod to the US' Asia-Pacific policies, Chinese experts said, adding that it will be perceived by China as an unfriendly gesture, likely casting a shadow on Beijing-Berlin ties.
- In Germany, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with Olaf Scholz President of Ukraine 06 Sep 2024
- German Politicians Tell Georgia It Cannot Enter EU With Current 'Foreign Agents' Law In Place RFE/RL 06 Sep 2024 -- Georgia has no chance of becoming a member of the European Union until its "foreign agents" law is abolished and all recommendations of the European Commission are implemented, a delegation of German politicians visiting Tbilisi said on September 6.
- Recruiting more personnel for the Federal Armed Forces Germany - Federal Government 04 Sep 2024 -- The Federal Armed Forces need good personnel to ensure national and alliance defence. The Federal Government has now adopted a law to improve the remuneration of soldiers, for example, and encourage more people to join the Federal Armed Forces.
- For a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of all hostages: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to the Middle East once again Germany Federal Foreign Office 04 Sep 2024 -- For the eleventh time since the Hamas massacre and Israel's actions in Gaza, Foreign Minister Baerbock is visiting the region from 4 to 6 September. Her programme will include talks in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories.
- Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories Germany Federal Foreign Office 04 Sep 2024
- German far-right surge raises doubts about Berlin's support for Ukraine VOA 03 Sep 2024 -- The future of German military aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees in Germany are being called into question after a surge in support saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party emerge victorious Sunday in elections in the state of Thuringia.
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