Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Steinmeier has a tough diplomatic schedule ahead Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has landed in Israel to begin 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. On Monday, he is to hold talks with Israeli President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman in Jerusalem. He will also visit Lebanon and Syria. 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... [read full story]
