Cultural Relations : Germany

Cultural policy is one of the main elements of German foreign policy. It consists of
5>giving other countries a comprehensive and self-critical picture of the Federal Republic of Germany and its cultural achievements, a picture which reflects the country’s pluralist democracy and embraces all of the German people’s spiritual and intellectual values;

2>promoting the German language all over the world; and p>fostering cultural exchange with other countries in a spirit of partnership.

The aim of this policy is to remove prejudices and strengthen mutual respect. In this way it helps to promote political and economic cooperation. In the development of cultural relations, the Federal Foreign Office cooperates with the state governments, the churches, unions, political foundations and many other organizations.