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The new German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, embarked on her inaugural diplomatic journey in December 2021, visiting Paris, Brussels, and Warsaw. Baerbock, who took office on December 8th as the first woman to hold this position, started her journey in Brussels on the 9th, meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and the High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.
On the 10th, Baerbock travelled to Warsaw, where she met with her Polish counterpart, Zbigniew Rau. The discussions in Warsaw centred on current European and foreign policy issues, with particular attention given to the situation in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus in the context of Poland's presidency of the OSCE starting in 2022. The OSCE is a central forum for security, stability, and human rights in Europe.
The future of the European Union under the French Council presidency starting in 2022 was also a focus of the discussions. However, the climate crisis was not mentioned as a primary focus during the meetings in Warsaw.
Baerbock's primary goal during her inaugural visits is to listen to her closest partners. In addition to meeting with her Polish counterpart, she also had a meeting with the Commissioner for Human Rights and Ombudsman, Marcin Wiącek, in Warsaw.
Prior to her visit to Warsaw, Baerbock had meetings in Paris, where she met with her French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian. The meetings in Brussels and Paris held special significance for the new German Foreign Minister, as Europe is a cornerstone of the new German government's foreign policy.
The new German government will be relying on partners in the European Union from day one, and Baerbock's diplomatic journey underscores this commitment. The new German government does not plan to pursue its ideas and interests at the expense of, or over the heads of, its neighbours.
In Brussels, Baerbock laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, paying tribute to the fallen soldiers of World War I and II. The diplomatic journey marked the beginning of Baerbock's tenure as the German Foreign Minister, and her commitment to fostering strong relationships with Europe's leaders.
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