In future, portrait of the Foreign Minister in embassies and consulates | EUROtoday

As of: December 9, 2025 1:24 p.m

In the long run, Foreign Minister Wadephul will probably be represented in all German embassies and consulates common overseas on the identical time – as a portrait. His likeness ought to symbolize nearer cooperation.

There are greater than 200 German embassies and consulates common overseas – they’re additionally known as the “eyes, ears and voice” of the Federal Republic overseas. And even hundreds of kilometers from Berlin, state symbols remind us that German pursuits are represented there: the coat of arms with the federal eagle is connected to the embassy buildings, and the portrait of the present Federal President hangs inside – and shortly there will even be a photograph of the present Foreign Minister.

There is presently an image of Frank-Walter Steinmeier hanging in embassies and consulates. And quickly additionally from Johann Wadephul. The Foreign Office confirmed a corresponding instruction to the overseas missions that the portrait of the CDU politician will even be positioned as performing overseas minister sooner or later.

A portrait for nearer togetherness

The rationalization from the Foreign Office says: Wadephul is worried with higher networking the overseas missions and the headquarters in Berlin. He needs to make it clear that home and overseas nations ought to see themselves as a part of the identical group. The portrait of the minister in each message ought to be an “expression of this closer relationship”.

By the best way, there may be already an analogous apply within the Ministry of Defense: a portrait of the present Defense Minister hangs in any respect Bundeswehr areas.

With data from Markus Sambale, ARD capital studio