Germany Roundup for November 11: G7 Foreign Ministers Issue Joint Declaration in Paris, Reaffirming Support for Ukraine and Concern over Taiwan Strait and South China Sea
Germany's Federal Foreign Office on November 11 published the full text of the joint declaration issued after the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris. The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, together with the High Representative of the European Union, met in Paris on November 9 and 10 under the 2026 French G7 Presidency.
On Ukraine, the declaration reaffirmed unwavering support for Ukraine and its people, condemned the campaign of strikes against civilian shipping in the Black Sea and its consequences for global food security, and backed US-led efforts to facilitate peace through direct and serious negotiations. It called a full, comprehensive and reciprocal ceasefire essential, described a reciprocal halt to attacks on all energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea as an important first step toward a just and lasting peace, took stock of progress on supplying Ukraine with air defence capabilities, systems and interceptors, long-range capabilities and production licences, and pledged coordinated action on Ukraine's financing needs for 2027 and beyond and stepped-up support to help the country through the winter.
The ministers condemned the provision of military assistance to Russia by North Korea and Iran, and the provision of weapons, military training and dual-use components by China, saying such support enables the continuation of the war, and said they intend to continue taking action against those countries. They also discussed increasing pressure on Russia's war economy, including through coordinated sanctions, and a focus on false-flag and stateless ships and on enablers such as insurers, oil traders and intermediaries to disrupt the shadow fleet.
On the Middle East, the declaration said Iran must never be allowed to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon, urged Iran to stop supporting non-state armed groups, condemned Iran's attacks on its neighbours and the obstruction of transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and called for full implementation of the sanctions reinstated in September 2025 through the snapback mechanism under UN Security Council resolution 2231 and for Iran to resume full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. It condemned in the strongest terms continued Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia and called for the immediate and unconditional release of all detained humanitarian personnel, including 70 UN staff. It stressed disarmament of Hezbollah and other non-state armed groups in Lebanon, and committed to swift implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 on Gaza, condemning Hamas's October 7 attacks and saying Hamas can have no role in Gaza's future and must decommission its weaponry.
On the Indo-Pacific, the ministers emphasised a free and open region, expressed serious concern over the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and reaffirmed strong opposition to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. They stressed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, cited China's increasingly assertive activities in the waters east of Taiwan, encouraged peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues through constructive dialogue, and expressed support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations. They condemned North Korea's unlawful nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and urged Pyongyang to withdraw its troops assisting Russia.
The declaration also addressed Sudan, the Horn of Africa, Haiti, Cuba and Venezuela, and covered UN reform, food security, including 2.5 billion US dollars mobilised in 2026 for the Middle East crisis, malicious hybrid activities, transnational organised crime and online scams, a new G7+ Ports Network with Brazil and the Republic of Korea to combat drug trafficking, critical minerals supply-chain resilience, and the secure development of frontier models.
(Source: Federal Foreign Office)
Source: Federal Foreign Office
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：位于柏林 Werderscher Markt 的德国外交部大楼。Derbrauni 摄，CC BY 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Federal Foreign Office building at Werderscher Markt in Berlin. Photo by Derbrauni, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
