Article: German Democratic Republic (East Germany): Chapter 4F. Foreign Policy

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Chapter 4F. Foreign Policy

In the mid-1980s, East Germany enjoyed diplomatic recognition with over 130 countries. It was a member of the Soviet-directed Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (Comecon) and the Warsaw Pact military alliance. In September 1973, both Germanies were admitted to membership in the United Nations (UN), and East Germany has been active ever since in advancing Soviet and East European positions in that international forum. During the same period, it also became active in the developing world, particularly Africa.

The evolution of foreign policy is intimately tied to the condition of intra-German relations and to the domestic ...

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