The United States and Germany have agreed to work together to deny the Holocaust and fight anti-Semitism. The US Secretary of State, who is currently on a tour of Europe, has said he wants to make sure current and future generations know about the Holocaust and learn from these historical events.
Speaking at a memorial to Jews killed in Europe in Berlin on Thursday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken said denial of the Holocaust and anti-Semitic activities, homophobia, racism, hatred of other nationalities and discrimination go hand in hand. Is.
"To counter this, we need to find ways to revive the history of the Holocaust so that we can not only understand the past, but also be guided by the present and build our future," he said.
Foreign Minister Blankenship and his German counterpart Heiko Moss signed a partnership agreement. Blinken said the two governments would work to improve access to information and prevent the Holocaust from being denied and distorted.
Libya Conference Separate talks were held on Thursday morning in Berlin, where an international conference is being held to help Libya hold elections and establish a stable government, between US Secretary of State Blankenship and Libya's acting Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabayeba.
"I am very pleased to have the opportunity to meet with you and your Foreign Minister, especially after a very good day yesterday, in which the United Nations and the international community welcomed Libya. Strong support was expressed for the future, solidarity and the establishment of a free and stable country free from any external interference.
Seventeen countries attended a conference hosted by the United Nations and Germany on Wednesday and reiterated their support for Libya's general elections scheduled for late December.
A senior State Department official later told reporters that the election was important not only to legitimize a long-term and credible Libyan government, but also to achieve the goal of all foreign fighters leaving the country. Will be helpful
An official statement from the conference said all foreign troops needed to leave Libya without delay.
Turkey's concerns over Libya Turkey expressed its concerns at the conference. A senior State Department official said Turkey sees its staff in Libya as trainers under an agreement with the previous interim government. The United Nations has recognized the government in Libya, which was formed under a national agreement.
In Libya, NATO-backed popular uprisings in Libya toppled the long-established dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi. But since then, the African continent has been plagued by political instability and warring regimes in various parts of the country. A ceasefire agreement between them after a long battle called for all foreign fighters and mercenaries to leave the country within 90 days.
: The goal of the Berlin Conference is to end the fighting in Libya and establish a stable government. After Germany, Blinklin will also visit France and Italy on a week-long tour of Europe after Germany.
This is Blankenship's first visit to the three countries as Secretary of State.
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