Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Steinmeier has a tough diplomatic schedule ahead Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier's is off on Sunday for a whirlwind trip to the Middle East. It comes as Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has referred to a ''two-state solution'' for the first time. The aim of Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier's two-day trip is to jumpstart the dormant peace process. His first stop will be Jerusalem, where he is to hold talks with Israeli President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Steinmeier has been among world leaders who have criticized Israeli settlement building programs in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Thus far, Netanyahu's government had refused to freeze settlement activities and had not agreed to a two-state solution to... [read full story]
