Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany. The Secretary-General expressed his gratitude towards Germany for its exemplary support to the activities of the United Nations on many fronts. 

The Secretary-General thanked Germany for its engagement in Mali and stressed the need for MINUSMA to be equipped with the required capabilities to implement its mandate. He also expressed his appreciation to the Foreign Minister, through the Normandy Format and as the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, for his efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. 

The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister shared their deep concern with the situation in Syria. 

Finally, the Secretary-General commended Germany for its leadership in the fight against climate change and looked forward to Germany's ratification of the Paris Agreement.