Guido Westerwelle

Chairman of the Free Democratic Party of Germany (since 2001). Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister in the second cabinet of Angela Merkel (since 2009).

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Statement by Guido Westerwelle at 67th UN General Assembly

by Guido Westerwelle

New York (USA) | 28 September 2012

Mr President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
Freedom and dignity, self-determination and hope of a better life – those were the driving
forces behind the movement for change in the Arab world.
As we Germans know from our own bitter experience: freedom is not a gift. Freedom has to
be (…)

Guido Westerwelle in the Süddeutsche Zeitung on the Libya policy

by Guido Westerwelle

Berlin (Germany) | 24 March 2011

A week ago, the Security Council adopted Resolution 1973, which authorizes the use of force to protect civilians in Libya. Germany abstained in the relevant vote. Since then, there has been a barrage of criticism – not only but in particular – from sections of the Opposition. A former Foreign (…)

Statement by Guido Westerwelle in the German Bundestag on resolution 1973

by Guido Westerwelle

Berlin (Germany) | 18 March 2011

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Members of this House,
Last night the UN Security Council adopted another Resolution [1973] on the situation in Libya following an intensive debate. Germany abstained in the vote on the Resolution, as did Brazil, India, China and Russia. Ten states voted for (…)

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