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Germany Set to Confirm New Ambassadors to US and Holy See

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has put forward the changes to reinforce Germany’s diplomatic presence ahead of the summer rotation

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Overview

  • Cabinet is scheduled to approve the ambassador slate on Wednesday, finalizing the reshuffle prepared by Wadephul
  • Jens Hanefeld will replace Andreas Michaelis in Washington, drawing on his experience from two previous postings to the U.S. capital
  • Bruno Kahl, outgoing president of the Federal Intelligence Service, is nominated as Germany’s representative to the Holy See in Rome
  • Detlef Wächter has been named NATO ambassador, Ricklef Beutin will serve as UN envoy in New York, and Thomas Ossowski is slated for the EU post in Brussels
  • Following cabinet sign-off, each nominee must secure agrément from the host country and receive presidential accreditation before taking up their roles