Foreign And EU Policy

The main entrance of the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. The main entrance of the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. (© AA) The department of politics is the crossing point for the bilateral political relations between Germany and Jamaica as well as the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands. The department informs the Federal government about domestic political developments and about the foreign and security politics of the countries within the jurisdiction of the Embassy and the region. The whole area of political relations and the exchange of visits on a federal and regional level are prepared and accompanied within the political section. The department also informs the governments of the host countries about political developments in Germany, particularly in matters of foreign, security and third world politics.

The EU summit fiscal pact

The following video provides an overview about the EU summit fiscal pact.

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European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

Germany and the European Union are actively engaged in the protection of human rights defenders. The EU has drawn up guidelines to ensure that this protection is guaranteed in the long term.

European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders

German foreign policy towards Latin America and the Caribbean

In the realm of international relations, Germany’s relations with Latin America and the Caribbean stand out as something special. Shared values and similar interests, as well as close cultural ties that have developed over the years, form a unique basis for shaping cooperation that is both mutually beneficial at the bilateral level and responsible at the multilateral level.

German Ambassador Dr. Ernst Martens (left) and Dr. Edwin Carrington, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

German funds for HIV prevention projects in the Caribbean

The Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has received an additional 5 million Euros for the execution of a regional project on the prevention of HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean. With this new allocation, the financial support from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for CARICOM and the project "HIV / AIDS Prevention in the Caribbean" totals 21.5 million Euros.

German Engagement in Afghanistan

Germany is a strong and reliable partner in the international efforts to help build an Afghanistan that will never again become a haven for terrorists. A responsible hand-over is the guiding principle of German policy in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan