Federal Foreign Office

Foreign ministry of Germany Federal Foreign OfficeAuswärtiges AmtEntrance to the Foreign Office buildingAgency overviewFormed12 January 1870; 156 years ago (12 January 1870) (original) 1951; 75 years ago (1951) (current)JurisdictionGovernment of GermanyHeadquartersWerderscher Markt 110117 Berlin52°30′53″N 13°23′58″E / 52.51472°N 13.39944°E / 52.51472; 13.39944Employees11,652 Foreign Service staff5,622 local employeesAnnual budget€6.302 billion (2021)Minister responsibleJohann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign AffairsAgency executivesGunther Krichbaum, Minister of State for Europe at the Foreign OfficeSerap Güler, Minister of State at the Foreign OfficeFlorian Hahn, Minister of State at the Foreign OfficeWebsitewww.auswaertiges-amt.de/en The Federal Foreign Office (German: Auswärtiges Amt, pronounced [ˈaʊsˌvɛʁtɪɡəs ˈʔamt] ⓘ; abbreviated AA) is the foreign ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany, a federal agency responsible for both the country's foreign policy and its relationship with the European Union. It is a cabinet-level ministry. Since May 2025, Johann Wadephul has served as Foreign Minister, succeeding Annalena Baerbock. The pr