It's not the first time problems with aircraft have derailed German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's diplomacy. This time her flight to Australia was disrupted due to mechanical issues.
Ednews informs via DW that German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was stuck in Abu Dhabi after her plane encountered mechanical difficulties early on Monday.
Baerbock was on her way to Australia to kick off a week-long trip to the Pacific region, which would also see her hold talks in New Zealand and Fiji.
After a stopover to refuel in Abu Dhabi, the flight carrying Baerbock and her delegation had to dump fuel and turn around.
A German Foreign Office spokesman Sebastian Fischer who was on board explained that "due to a mechanical problem, we have to return to Abu Dhabi for safety reasons. Options for further travel arrangements are currently being clarified."