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Posts by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Working visit of @ministerbz.bsky.social to the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦⬇️

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Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the International Court of Justice 🎉: a cornerstone of the international legal order.

As proud host country, the Netherlands remains committed to peaceful dispute settlement and the rule of law. #ICJat80

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The Netherlands is concerned by the decision of the Supreme Court of Belarus to label the European Humanities University in Vilnius as an “extremist organisation”. This undermines academic freedom, and attempts to silence independent education, harming students and Lithuania.

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@ministerbz.bsky.social marks three years of devastating war in Sudan:

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@ministerbhos.bsky.social on three year's of war in Sudan - the world’s largest humanitarian crisis:

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Whilst Dutch students often head to Europe, Miami is the obvious choice for students from the Caribbean parts of our Kingdom.

@ministerbhos.bsky.social met with a number of them at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, and talked about their ambitions, their choices and their plans for the future.

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The Netherlands signed a Letter of Understanding with Pennsylvania, setting out our intention to continue working together on trade and collaboration in key sectors such as agriculture, hightech and Life Sciences & Health. ⬇️

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The working visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to the United States has started. 🇺🇸🇳🇱

Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar has a busy week ahead.

Read more about the visit and the work of our ambassador via: www.government.nl/latest/weblo...

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Today, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima begin a working visit to the U.S. (Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Miami) 🇺🇸

The visit highlights strong NL - U.S economic ties and longstanding partnership, as the U.S. marks 250 years of independence. ⬇️

www.royal-house.nl/latest/news/...

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‘US and Iran are set to hold crucial talks in Islamabad this weekend, following their much-needed temporary ceasefire. Now is the time to reach a comprehensive deal for durable peace in the Middle East.’

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Joint statement by the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Canada, Denmark and Spain on the ceasefire between the US and Iran. Read the full statement below ⬇️

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From Breda to Rabat: football connects. Especially when it comes to the Netherlands and Morocco 🇳🇱 ⚽ 🇲🇦

@ministerbz.bsky.social surprised Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita with a football jersey worn by Mohamed Nassoh. The talented Dutch-Moroccan midfielder currently playing for NAC Breda.

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The Netherlands welcomes the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. ⬇️

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The Netherlands shows its solidarity by honouring all those who lost their lives and by recognizing the strength and resilience of the survivors. We also remember the lives of those who tried to oppose the genocide and stood up to the injustices and the atrocities. 2/2

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Today marks the 32th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Our Deputy Secretary-General Hans Docter participated in the commemorative ceremony in Amsterdam. 1/2

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On #WorldHealthDay, the Netherlands reaffirms its commitment to global health - strengthening health systems and advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.

We remain committed to improving access to health services, especially for women, girls and vulnerable communities.

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Today, we mark the 77th anniversary of NATO. As a proud founding member, the Netherlands has a solid commitment to collective defence and deterrence.

NL hosted last year’s #NATOSummit and is on course to fulfil the historic Hague Investment Pledge for our collective security.

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Today, the United Kingdom convened representatives from more than 40 countries to discuss the Strait of Hormuz - including the Netherlands. ⬇️

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The 61st Human Rights Council has come to an end. Team #KingdomNL is proud of the results on Freedom of Expression, Syria, Ukraine, Human Rights Defenders, Freedom of Religion, Belarus, Myanmar and DPRK.

🙏 We thank all our partners and friends with whom we collaborated to get these results. #HRC61

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25 years ago, the Netherlands made history by opening civil marriage to same-sex couples. 🎉

Today, we mark not just a milestone, but a commitment that requires ongoing effort to advance equal rights for all.

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Joint Statement on Lebanon We, Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union, express our full ...

The developments in Lebanon are deeply alarming.

Joint statement on the situation with the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union:

www.government.nl/documents/di...

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Joint Statement by Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom We, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom, express our deep concern about a bill that would significantly expand the possibilities to impose the death penalty in Israe...

The Netherlands joins Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom in expressing deep concern over the Israeli death penalty bill ahead of its parliamentary vote. The Netherlands is principally against the death penalty and urges Israel’s government and Parliament to reconsider this bill.

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The Netherlands and Ukraine strengthen cooperation with a conference in Breda Tuesday marks the start of the annual Lviv Conference, an event organised by the Netherlands and Ukraine aimed at strengthening mutual cooperation and supporting Ukraine’s EU accession process. This y...

Our @ministerbz.bsky.social and @ministerbhos.bsky.social are joined by Ukrainian officials, as well as by dozens of Dutch and Ukrainian businesses. Their involvement and cooperation are essential in helping to rebuild Ukraine.

Everything you need to know about the conference ⤵️

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The Netherlands is welcoming its Ukrainian friends to Breda 🇳🇱🇺🇦

We are hosting the second Lviv Conference, after a successful first edition in Ukraine's Lviv in 2025.

The aim? To invest in strong, enduring ties and to support Ukraine with crucial reforms on its EU path. 1/2

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In Guatemala 🇬🇹, our Human Rights Ambassador @wimgeerts1.bsky.social
met with the President to discuss human rights, democracy and the rule of law - against the backdrop of elections, 30 years of peace, and 200 years of strong ties with the Netherlands.

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''The global water crisis affects all of us, but not in the same way. It’s women and girls who carry the heaviest burden. They don’t just face the crisis, they are leading the way out of it.'' - @ministerbhos.bsky.social

#WorldWaterDay

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Last night, the 7th Dutch repatriation flight from the Middle East was completed. The 75 Dutch nationals on board were welcomed in Cairo by our embassy colleagues.

A total of 1,026 Dutch nationals have now been repatriated - 40 via other EU flights.

www.government.nl/latest/weblo...

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Le Royaume des Pays-Bas et la France signent un accord sur le droit mutuel de poursuite en mer Le 10 mars 2026, la France et le Royaume des Pays-Bas ont signé à Sint Maarten un accord bilatéral relatif au droit mutuel de poursuite au cours des opérations maritimes de lutte antidrogue à proximit...

www.government.nl/documents/pu...

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Le Royaume des Pays-Bas et la France ont signé un traité pour renforcer la lutte contre le trafic de drogue dans les Caraïbes. Cela reste une priorité absolue. En cette période particulière, une coopération étroite avec nos partenaires à travers le monde est essentielle. 1/2

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