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German president takes in serene beauty of Sarawak on one-day visit

Friday, 24 Feb 2023

A Sarawak Forestry Corporation officer presenting a book on nature in the state to Budenbender while Steinmeier looks on.

PRESIDENT Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany and his wife Elke Budenbender visited Kuching Wetlands National Park (KWNP) and Semenggoh Wildlife Centre as part of their maiden one-day visit to Sarawak.

Accompanying them was Sarawak Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

According to the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in its Facebook posting, Steinmeier and his entourage were brought to KWNP’s Monkey Island to experience the serene beauty of Sarawak’s first-ever Ramsar site.

Ramsar sites are wetlands designated to be of international importance.

KWNP is the fifth Ramsar site in Malaysia and among the species found there are herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians) such as the mangrove frog, monitor lizard, crested green lizard, Bornean tree skink and estuarine crocodile.

It is also the habitat for the proboscis monkey, a totally protected animal under the Sarawak Wildlife Protection Ordinance.

This monkey can only be found in Borneo Island.

“The tour continued to Sungai Lemidin, where His Excellency and team participated in a Tree Planting programme to signify and promote the importance of forest protection and conservation,” the SFC posted.

The couple’s final stop was the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, where they were captivated by the sight of an orangutan during feeding time.

This sanctuary is home to 27 semi-wild orangutans and various rare flora and fauna, such as the giant squirrel, pigmy squirrel, gibbons and a variety of birds.

It was identified as the Best Sustainable Tourism Programme at the World Excellence Tourism Awards 2020 in ITB Berlin, Germany, as well as Best Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre during the Malaysia Tourism Council Gold Awards 2019. — By ANDY CHUA

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From 16 to 19 February, the Federal President and Elke Büdenbender made a state visit to Malaysia. His trip to the Indo-Pacific was yet another opportunity for him to underscore that Germany is seeking to diversify its political and economic relations. He had talks with King Sultan Abdullah and with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In the state of Sarawak, he was guided by local and international experts through one of the national parks, with its diverse ecosystems.

From 16 to 19 February, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender made a state visit to Malaysia. The Federal President’s trip to the Indo-Pacific was yet another opportunity for him to underscore that the Federal Republic of Germany is seeking to diversify its political and economic relations. During his travels, the Federal President was accompanied by a business delegation.

In Malaysia he stopped in Penang, an important location for Malaysian businesses and German industry. While in Penang, the Federal President visited the manufacturer of semiconductors Infineon and the medical technology specialist B. Braun. He also met and had an exchange with trainees participating in the first German traineeship class outside of Germany that will qualify participants as industrial foremen in mechatronics.

In the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, the Federal President held political talks with King Sultan Abdullah and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. His agenda also included an economic round table with German and Malaysian business leaders and an expert panel on current challenges in the spheres of global security and economic policy.

The Federal President’s third stop in Malaysia was in the state of Sarawak in East Malaysia, the rainforests of which provide a habitat to a unique variety of species. There he was guided by local and international experts through one of Sarawak’s national parks, with its diverse ecosystems and impressive flora and fauna, where he learned about the threats to, and what is being done to protect and safeguard biodiversity.

Prior to their stay, Federal President Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender were in the Kingdom of Cambodia from 13 to 16 February.

Overview of the programme:

Thursday, 16 February

• Flight to Penang, Malaysia
• Visit Infineon company
• Visit B. Braun company
• Flight to Kuala Lumpur
• Sentul Pavilion Reception hosted by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Elke Büdenbender

Friday, 17 February

• Delegation hotel Talks with think-tank representatives on regional security and economic policy
• Parliament Welcome with military honours by King Sultan Abdullah and Queen Azizah of Malaysia
• Delegation hotel Discussion with representatives of the German and Malaysian business community
• Official seat of the Prime Minister Talks with Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia
• Joint press conference
• National Palace Talks with King Sultan Abdullah of Malaysia
• State banquet hosted by King Sultan Abdullah of Malaysia

Saturday, 18 February

• Flight to Kuching
• Tour of Kuching Wetlands National Park with biodiversity experts
• Visit the orangutan rehabilitation centre at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
• Flight to Berlin

Sunday, 19 February

• Arrival in Berlin

Further information

• Speech: State banquet hosted by His Majesty Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Malaysia

The Borneo Post

German president in kuching for one-day visit.

German president Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Kuching yesterday on his maiden one-day visit to Sarawak.

Upon his arrival at the Kuching International Airport Terminal at 10.54am, he and his wife Elke Budenbender were welcomed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Others who were also present to welcome Steinmeier included Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, and Deputy State Secretary Datu Hii Chang Kee.

Besides aiming to strengthen bilateral relations, Steinmeier’s visit is to see for himself Sarawak’s commitment in dealing with climate change while protecting its rainforests.

He is scheduled to survey nature and climate protection here with a visit to Telaga Air – an eco-tourism destination for visitors from outside Sarawak.

Next, he is scheduled to visit the Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre before departing for Berlin in the evening.

Steinmeier and his wife are in Malaysia for an official visit from February 16 to 18, as part of a continuous effort to strengthen the close relationship that has already been established as Germany is Malaysia’s largest trading partner among European Union (EU) countries.

For the record, the last state visit by a German president to Malaysia was 26 years ago, in April 1997.

KUCHING: A visit to Kuching Wetlands National Park was the first item on the itinerary of President of Germany FrankWalter Steinmeier’s inaugural one-day working visit to Sarawak yesterday.

Upon arrival at Kuching International Airport at 10.54am, Steinmeier, his wife Elke Budenbender and their entourage were brought to Telaga Air, about 32km from the city centre.

They reached the Esplanade Jetty in Telaga Air at 11.47am and then, proceeded to go to the national park, where Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh was present to welcome the visitors.

Others joining the visit were Federal Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad; Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Sarawak Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah; and Deputy State Secretary (Operations) Datu Hii Chang Kee.

“The German president and his entourage began the journey by boarding a boat, which took about 15 minutes to reach the national park.

“Upon arrival, the group toured the national park area covering a distance of 1.5km, to see the Terenggas Forest there.

“He (Steinmeier) then went to Sungai Lemidin where he officiated at a tree-planting ceremony, held to mark his visit to the national park,” said Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in a statement.

After the visit to the national park, the visiting delegation later went to the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre.

The programme here was part of Steinmeier’s three-day working visit to Malaysia, which concluded yesterday.

It signified efforts to further strengthen the relationship between Germany and Malaysia.

For the record, Germany is Malaysia’s largest trading partner among the European Union (EU) nations.

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German president arrives in Kuching on maiden visit to Sarawak

KUCHING, Feb 18 — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today arrived in Kuching on his maiden one-day visit to Sarawak.

Upon his arrival at the Kuching International Airport Terminal at 10.54am, he and his wife Elke Budenbender were welcomed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

Others who were present to welcome Steinmeier included Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Deputy Secretary to the Sarawak Government Datu Hii Chang Kee and others.

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What lies at stake as German President visits Southeast Asia?

The upcoming visit of German Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier to Cambodia and Malaysia comes at a critical turning point for Europe - ASEAN relations and an opportunity for increased engagement as Germany considers relaxing its reliance on Chinese markets

February 13, 2023

German Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier’s visit to Cambodia and Malaysia this week could not be more timely. 

Germany’s Ampel (or ‘Trafficlight’) coalition government led by his fellow Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) has been on the forefront of the unified Western alliance to back Ukraine’s resistance against Russian acts of aggression. Steinmeier’s visit takes place just on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion later this month.

The year-long invasion has prompted Germany and the entire E.U. into what Chancellor Scholz dubbed the ‘Zeitenwende’ era, from the German word for “turning point” or change of an era. This will mean a dramatic reassessment of Berlin and Brussels’ economic, defence and strategic approach to the outside world, including Southeast Asia. 

Germany needs Southeast Asia as one of the leeways out of its economic reliance on China with concerns that failures to diversify beyond China would leave political and strategic implication with the lessons learnt from the case of its pre-war reliance on Russian energy supplies. This partnership is a way to shore up rules-based international orders, multilateralism, and fight against climate changes – ideas at the heart of German foreign policy.

This is the first highest level of official visit by a German leader to Cambodia, which had close ties with the former East Germany before the Wall came down. 

During his time in Cambodia between 13-15 February, “the President will hold talks with the political leadership and representatives of civil society, among others”, according to Steinmeier’s office. 

The tour will also include German-assisted demining and archaeological restoration projects in Siem Reap and a visit to memorials for the victims of the communist Khmer Rouge’s crimes. 

It’s unclear with whom the German Social-Democratic head of state will meet in Phnom Penh. Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, who paid a rare state visit to Germany in 2006, just left for his medical trip with the Queen Mother to Beijing on the eve of Steinmeier’s visit. Prime Minister Hun Sen, who in the past five years has engineered a one-party rule by neutralising dissent, will be on his way back from his own official visit to Laos until 14 February. The fact that “representatives of civil society” is on the list indicates and reflects German priorities in Cambodia, where Berlin actively assists decentralisation efforts, social protections and human rights projects. 

Since the end of the Cold War, Phnom Penh’s relations with a reunified Berlin have substantially improved. German official development assistance as well as engagements via political foundations have contributed to Cambodia’s economic growth and human resources developments in either political, legal, and environmental spheres. 

Steinmeier will land in Phnom Penh at a critical political juncture. A long-delayed treason verdict against opposition leader Kem Sokha will be delivered in March. After nearly 40 years in office, Hun Sen is propping his son, Army Chief Lt. Gen Hun Manet, as the sole candidate and protegé to succeed him at the Peace Palace. The only credible opposition, the Candlelight Party, which collected a total of 1.6 million popular votes in recent local polls, is facing immense judicial and political pressures ahead of the parliamentary elections in July. The Voice of Democracy, one of the few remaining independent newsrooms left in Phnom Penh, has been shut down on Mr Hun Sen’s order over its reporting of Lt Gen Manet’s alleged roles in Cambodia’s assistance to earthquake relief in Turkey, in which the army chief said he was not involved.

The German president is expected to both raise Berlin’s concerns for democratic backsliding and praise for Phnom Penh’s surprising support for Ukraine at the same time. 

Rerouting from Vietnam

It is noteworthy that Cambodia was put on Steinmeier’s itinerary only after his planned trip to Vietnam was cancelled soon after a political shakeup in Hanoi. Steinmeier’s counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned in January amidst the ouster of his former deputies due to corruption scandals related to the Communist Party-ruled state’s fights against Covid-19 pandemic 

Phuc had engaged with Steinmeier on multiple occasions. The two met during Steinmeir’s 2016 Hanoi visit when the former was the German foreign minister and the latter had just been appointed prime minister of Vietnam. Phuc was later hosted at the Schloss Bellevue – the seat of German presidency – by Steinmeier a year later shortly before a major diplomatic incident broke out over the alleged kidnapping of Vietnamese businessman Trinh Xuan Thanh, who was applying for German asylum while wanted on corruption charges back home.

While Vice President Vo Thi Xuan Anh takes the helm as Vietnam’s acting state president, the official position will remain vacant until at least May when the one-party parliament reconvenes. One of the key potential candidates to succeed Phuc is Public Security Minister To Lam. Lam’s name was implicated by German prosecutors and judges in the 2017 extraction of Thanh from Berlin’s central political neighbourhood Tiergarten. Vietnam maintained that Thanh, who received a life sentence in 2018, returned “voluntarily”. 

No official explanation has yet been given on the reason behind the cancellation of Steinmeir’s Vietnam trip, nor which side instigated it.  But Steinmeier’s no-show in Hanoi may not substantially harm German-Vietnamese relations, which was reaffirmed by Chancellor Scholz’s visit three months earlier.

In Malaysia, Steinmeier will meet King Abdullah Shah and newly-elected Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The German president will make three stops: in Malaysia’s Penang, the capital Kuala Lumpur and the eastern state of Sarawak. 

The tours include excursions to the facilities of the German-owned semiconductor producer Infineon and medical industry B. Braun in Penang. With German businesspeople in his entourages, these visits will signal the German attempt to diversify and ease reliance on any single actor in East Asia – namely China. With lessons learnt from the case of its previous overdependence on Russian energy supplies, Germany now wants to unpack its heavy reliance on Chinese production hubs and markets. 

On the political front in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has been a success story – for now – on democratisation in a region surrounded by authoritarian rise. Malaysia’s electoral transition from the long-ruling United Malays National Organisation coalition since 2018 has been peaceful. Key institutions including the judiciary and the military remain bureaucratically functional to serve governments headed by different parties and prime ministers without disruption and undemocratic interventions. 

In Sarawak, however, the focus on biodiversity protections will send a message that could potentially touch on one of Europe’s most sensitive issues with Malaysia and Indonesia – the world’s top two palm oil-producing countries.

Palm oil plantations have often been alleged of expanding at the expense of rainforests. The E.U.’s claims of driving toward renewable energy and anti-deforestation climate actions have triggered growing curbs on palm oil importation into the Union, drawing outrage from both Malaysia and Indonesia. Still, there have been attempts from Germany recently to cooperate on sustainability in the palm oil industry in Malaysia, though it remains to be seen how those efforts will come together.

Steinmeier’s visit to the region – less than three months after Chancellor Scholz’s own visit – highlights the strategic importance of Southeast Asia for German national security and interests. 

Engaging economically and militarily with Southeast Asian partners and supporting democratic actors in the regions should be a manageable approach for Berlin. Southeast Asia is a potential alternative to China if Germany is to relax its dependence on Chinese markets and production hubs. But for that to happen, the engagement and involvements from Germany have to be expanded and materialised. 

Chhengpor Aun is a graduate student majoring in international affairs and security at the Hertie School in Berlin. He worked for the Voice of America as a journalist and editor until 2022, covering Cambodian politics, Southeast Asian geopolitics, and US-China competitions in Asia Pacific.

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German president arrives in Kuching on maiden visit to Sarawak

Malay Mail - Malaysia · 2023-02-18 16:01

KUCHING, Feb 18 — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today arrived in Kuching on his maiden one-day visit to Sarawak.

Upon his arrival at the Kuching International Airport Terminal at 10.54am, he and his wife Elke Budenbender were welcomed by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.

Others who were present to welcome Steinmeier included Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Deputy Secretary to the Sarawak Government Datu Hii Chang Kee and others.

Besides aiming to strengthen bilateral relations, Steinmeier’s visit is to see for himself Sarawak’s commitment in dealing with climate change while protecting its rainforests.

He is scheduled to survey the nature and climate protection here with a visit to Telaga Air — an eco-tourism destination for visitors from outside Sarawak.

Next, he is scheduled to visit the Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre before departing for Berlin in the evening.

Steinmeier and his wife are in Malaysia for an official visit from February 16 to 18, as part of a continuous effort to strengthen the close relationship that has already been established as Germany is Malaysia’s largest trading partner among European Union (EU) countries.

For the record, the last state visit by a German president to Malaysia was 26 years ago, in April 1997. — Borneo Post Online

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German business delegation visits S’wak Biodiversity Centre

Kellner (sixth right), Dr Hazland (on his right) and others in a photo call at SBC. – Photo by Sarawak Public Communications Unit

KUCHING (Feb 18): The German State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Michael Kellner led a business delegation to visit the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) here today.

The group arrived at SBC around 12.30pm after visiting the Borneo Cultural Museum in the morning.

Upon arriving at the centre, Kellner and his delegation were greeted and attended a briefing by the centre’s officers.

They were also informed of protected plants found in Sarawak.

After the tour session, the German delegation was taken to the Lecture Theatre Hall to listen to a presentation on Investment Opportunities in Sarawak presented by the Head of the Social Development and Performance Management Division of the Sarawak Economic Planning Unit, Mildred Voon Hian Ya.

They then proceeded to visit the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre.

Also accompanying the visitors were Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Azmi Bujang and Sarawak Forestry Corporation Chief Executive Officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton.

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KUCHING, Feb 10: A delegation from Germany will visit Sarawak next week to see the potential of the region, says Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

He said the delegation was supposed to go to another state in Malaysia but has decided to change course and land in Sarawak.

“A German delegation is coming next week to see the potential of Sarawak. Actually they are supposed to go to one state (which) I don’t want to mention name, takut dia jealous (to avoid offending them).

“They planned to go to one state, supposed to be an industrialised state, but they opted to come to Sarawak (led by) this number one person from Germany. So we will become the host.

“And these people are coming, basically they want to know, about our move towards green energy and our economic policies based on hydrogen economy,” he said during the Chinese New Year (CNY) dinner hosted by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) at Imperial Hotel here earlier tonight.

Amongst those present were Premier’s wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang; Deputy Premier Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian and wife Datin Sri Enn Ong; Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Xing Wei Ping; Consul General of Brunei Darussalam in Kuching, Noni Zurainah Ismi; Sarawak Financial Secretary Dato Sri Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar; Deputy State Secretary (Economic Planning & Development) Datu Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel; Deputy State Secretary (Administration) Datu Buckland Bangik; Deputy State Secretary (Operation) Datu Hii Chang Kee; and ACCCIS president Dato Tan Jit Kee. ― DayakDaily

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PUTRAJAYA : German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is on a state visit to Malaysia, met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim here on Friday to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries.

Steinmeier, who arrived yesterday for his three-day visit, was received by Anwar at Perdana Putra, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, at about 5.15 pm.

The German President signed the guest book on level one of the building before proceeding to level five, where the Prime Minister’s Office is located, for the meeting with Anwar.

Among those present were Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil and German Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Peter Blomeyer.

Steinmeier’s visit is part of continuing efforts to strengthen existing close ties between Malaysia and Germany.

Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement yesterday that the visit would provide an excellent opportunity for Malaysia and Germany to further strengthen the longstanding relations and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

The last state visit to Malaysia by a German president was 26 years ago in April 1997.

Germany is Malaysia’s largest trading partner from the European Union (EU). In 2022, Malaysia’s total trade with Germany increased by 10.9 per cent to RM59.87 billion (US$13.62 billion) compared to RM53.99 billion (US$13.03 billion) in 2021.

Earlier today, Steinmeier was accorded a state welcome at Parliament grounds in Kuala Lumpur.

Steinmeier is also scheduled to have an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara and attend a state banquet tonight.–  BERNAMA

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German president to conclude visit to Turkey with Erdoğan meeting

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will end his three-day visit to Turkey on Wednesday with a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Erdoğan will first welcome his guest from Germany with military honours at 1:30 pm (1030 GMT), followed by lengthy talks, a press conference and a joint lunch.

Steinmeier and Erdoğan are scheduled to meet for around three hours, with some unpleasant topics likely to be discussed.

It's thought Steinmeier will raise the cases of important representatives of Turkish civil society who are still in prison, including the cultural patron Osman Kavala.

The organization Reporters Without Borders has also appealed to Steinmeier to press for the release of media professionals who have been imprisoned in Turkey.

A particularly contentious issue is likely to be the war in Gaza, on which Berlin and Ankara have completely opposing positions. Erdoğan has described Hamas, the Palestinian organization responsible for the massacre in Israel on October 7, as a liberation organization. He has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of carrying out a "massacre" in the Gaza Strip and has even compared him to Adolf Hitler.

Steinmeier also wants to find out how things might develop politically in Turkey after Erdoğan and his AKP party's poor showing in the local elections at the end of March. For the first time in its history, the Islamic-conservative party was no longer the strongest force in the country. Instead, the country's largest opposition party, the CHP, celebrated a triumph.

Before his flight home, Steinmeier intends to meet CHP chairman Özgür Özel. A brief meeting with another leading figure in the CHP, Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas, is also planned.

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