Official account of the Dutch Embassy to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and ASEAN. Ambassador-designate: Marc Gerritsen. Deputy Head of Mission: Adriaan Palm.
Today we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the
#Benelux
! 🇧🇪🇳🇱🇱🇺
This partnership between Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg has contributed to our shared security and economic growth.
Together, we strive for a safe, prosperous, and sustainable future.
Ukraine can count on the Netherlands’ continuing support and engagement. That was my message to President
@ZelenskyyUa
today in Zaporizhzhia.
It is incredible to see how Ukrainians are carrying on with their lives and keeping their country going, in a city just a few dozen
Joining
#TeamEurope
Jakarta today is H.E. Mr Marc Gerritsen, Ambassador-designate of the Netherlands to Indonesia. Looking forward to further strengthen 🇪🇺🇳🇱cooperation in 🇮🇩!
Currently at the Foreign Affairs Council in
#Brussels
. We will discuss EU efforts to best support Ukraine, in the presence of our colleague
@DmytroKuleba
. Other key topics are the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, as well as the latest developments in Venezuela and Georgia.
After celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day this weekend, we saw images of another massive Russian drone and missile attack today. I condemn this violence. The Netherlands is doing all it can to help
#Ukraine
defend itself against Russia’s aggression.
Collaboration is essential in addressing global water challenges. As
#WorldWaterWeek
unfolds, we emphasise the importance of integrating water, food security, and biodiversity. Together, we aim to create lasting solutions for a water-secure world. ⬇️
This afternoon, I joined Ukrainian refugees in
#Zwolle
to mark their Independence Day. I was impressed by this celebration of their identity and culture, in the face of Russia's brutal attempts to destroy anything that embodies Ukraine. 1/3
Three years after their takeover, the Taliban are now literally silencing the voices of women. The latest "vice and virtue law" shows the ruthlessness of the Taliban against women in Afghanistan. The NLD continues to fight for women’s & girls’ rights in Afghanistan & elsewhere.
Because of Russia’s ongoing aggression, Ukraine has been fighting to preserve its identity and cultural heritage - from art to language. On today's
#IndependenceDay
🇺🇦, the Netherlands underlines its support for Ukraine in what is also a culture war: 1/2
The courage of Ukrainians in the face of unbelievable hardship inspires not just me, but countless others in the Netherlands. On Ukrainian Independence Day, I say:
Z dnem nezalezhnosti Ukrayino.
Slava Ukraini!
#StandWithUkraine
We stand with Ukraine. 🇳🇱🤝🇺🇦
Your struggle shows that independence can never be taken for granted. It is something worth fighting for. But no one can do that alone. And you don’t need to.
Ukraine can continue to count on the Netherlands. Not only today, on Independence Day,
On this
@UNESCO
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, the Netherlands reflects on the enduring impact of the past. We reaffirm our commitment to fostering dialogue and building a future with more recognition, understanding & awareness.