In very different ways, the US, Russia, and China are offering Germany a privileged relationship. But, though we want to maintain and strengthen bilateral ties with important partner countries, when it comes to shaping global development, Germany is capable of acting effectively only within a solid European framework.
与此同时，我们必须抵制与德国的现有实力一同出现的诱惑。美国、俄罗斯和中国以非常不同的方式向德国提出构建特殊关系。但是，尽管我们希望保持和强化与重要伙伴国家的双边关系，但在影响全球发展方面，德国只能在可靠的欧洲框架之内高效行动。