Four days after the death of former German foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Israel has issued a statement offering condolences over the loss of a “dear friend.
“His friendship toward Israel was expressed not only in his statements, but also in his deeds to forge ties between Germany and Israel and his work to strengthen Israel’s security,” the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem says in a statement.
The statement also credits Genscher, whose death was announced Friday, with “filling a central role” in recreating Europe after World War II.
Genscher’s marathon 1974-92 tenure as Germany’s chief diplomat broke longevity records in Europe and spanned some of the continent’s most dramatic moments, including the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall.
Having fled communist East Germany as a young man, the trained lawyer and liberal politician became a leading advocate for East-West dialogue, and a champion of European unity.
— with AFP
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