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The written and spoken word is one of the most effective ways the Federal President has to act politically. Here you find all of his speeches that are available in English.

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"We will support you and your country – for as long as it takes"

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Berlin, , 11 June 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier held a reception for the participants of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin and opened …

Federal President Steinmeier gives a speech at a conference

"Europe is strongest when it stands together"

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Münster, , 28 May 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered an address in honour of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, at the …

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier presents the International Award of the Peace of Westphalia to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron

"The Franco-German friendship is deeply anchored in both countries’ image of themselves"

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Schloss Bellevue, , 26 May 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a speech at a state banquet in honour of French President Emmanuel Macron and …

The Federal President gives a speech at the state banquet in honor of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Brigitte Macron.

"The Basic Law and the Peaceful Revolution, what a great fortune that is to have in our hands"

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Berlin, , 23 May 2024

Speech by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Basic Law

The Federal President gives a speech at the ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Basic Law

"Our strength lies in joint action"

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Prague/Czech Republic, , 30 April 2024

On April 30, during his trip to the Czech Republic, Federal President Steinmeier gave a speech on the EU's eastward expansion at the …

Federal president Steinmeier is holding a speech at the conference "20 Years of Czechia in the EU: A Vision for an Enlarged Europe"

"German-Turkish exchange has never been merely a one-way street"

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Istanbul/Turkey, , 22 April 2024

On April 22, Federal President Steinmeier gave a speech at a cultural evening at the Tarabya Cultural Academy in the historic summer …

Visit to the Republic of Türkiye

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