|
Remarks with Foreign Minister Fischer of Germany (1444 words) |
 | I had the chance to again thank the Minister for the very strong support that Germany has provided to us since the 11th of September, and as part of building the coalition. |
| I was pleased that Prime Minister Sharon has announced the formation of the committee that I referred to yesterday, and will welcome the visit of Assistant Secretary Burns and General Zinny in the not-too-distant future. |
| Minister Fischer travels through the region on a fairly regular basis, and I have always welcomed his counsel and advice on these matters, and I know that I will continue to receive that in the months ahead. |
| German visa scandal rattles foreign minister | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited (643 words) |
| Germany's foreign minister, Joschka Fischer, was yesterday at the centre of a deepening scandal over claims that he allowed thousands of migrants into Germany from the former Soviet Union on dubious visas. |
| The scandal appears to be the most serious to hit the Green party politician since he became Germany's foreign minister six years ago, and yesterday prompted the chancellor, Gerhard Schröder, to take the unusual step of defending his coalition colleague. |
| But the affair comes at a delicate time for Germany's red-green government, which has recently enjoyed a political revival and is narrowly ahead in the polls for the first time in three years. |
Feeds |
Contact