Joschka Fischer
Joschka Fischer
Joseph Martin "Joschka" Fischeris a German politician of the Alliance '90/The Greens. He served as Foreign Minister and as Vice Chancellor of Germany in the cabinet of Gerhard Schröder from 1998 to 2005. Fischer has been a leading figure in the West German Greens since the 1970s, and according to opinion polls, he was the most popular politician in Germany for most of the government's duration. Following the September 2005 election, in which the Schröder government was defeated, he left...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 April 1948
CountryGermany
I think Iran should really bear in mind that this step is a step in the wrong direction, ... We are trying to prevent a negative trend with fatal consequences.
Can you imagine Angela Merkel with dreadlocks? ... She will not be chancellor.
It is intended to be an addition to NATO and not a competitor,
never serve in a coalition led by Merkel.
A just and long term Middle East peace can only be reached through a cessation of the spiral of violence, moderation from all sides and a return to the negotiating table,
It is not only because of the incidents with the Swiss, Swedish, and Spanish embassies. There is an urgent need for discussions,
You want to be chancellor but you don't have a cool head,
It should make the alliance more balanced and thereby also stronger.
Loyalty to allies is an important and central issue in German foreign policy but reason must always take priority,
We were horrified by the news of the bomb attack in Madrid this morning. This detestable act of terror that claimed so many victims fills us with deep sorrow and outrage.
Today's session dealt exhaustively with all the questions, ... I would just like to know one thing: Who was it?
There is an ongoing debate about the reform of the U.N. system.
The participation in European elections was always not very exciting. People are very interested in European issues, but they don't see the person who is representing Europe.
India has been contributing very much to the reconstruction of Afghanistan; we are strongly engaged there.