Germany. Auswärtiges Amt

The Auswärtiges Amt, usually translated as Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, is the country’s foreign ministry. It is a cabinet-level federal authority responsible for German foreign policy and for coordinating Germany’s relationship with the European Union.

Its roots go back to the nineteenth century, giving it a long institutional history that stretches from earlier German states through the modern Federal Republic. Today, the ministry works through its headquarters in Berlin together with Germany’s embassies, consulates, and other missions abroad.

Rather than being the work of a single author, the Foreign Office represents the official voice of the German government in international affairs. On book or document pages, it is best understood as a public institution whose publications reflect Germany’s diplomatic priorities, international partnerships, and engagement with global issues.