Frank Mollen

Netherlands Ambassador to Lebanon. For general NL news also check out the Embassy's account @NLinLebanon

[Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @DutchMFA]

From today to 8 August, Amsterdam will host WorldPride for the first time. Pride celebrates the freedom to be yourself and love who you love. This is a fundamental human right. NL stands for equality, inclusion and a world where everyone can live openly, safely and with dignity.

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

The number of EU and other countries, including ofc the Netherlands, that were present at these meetings were a strong indication of how important we all think bóth these pillars are #reform #IMF

[Sandra De Waele @EUAmbLebanon]

We concluded our meetings with Lebanese leaders by meeting President Aoun on his return from his successful visit to 🇺🇸. We agreed that Lebanon’s recovery depends on 2 pillars: security & stability, and the implementation of financial reforms that can secure an IMF programme.

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

The message that financial reforms are overdue, is an important one 👇. Will unlock support. All EU Member States and more fully support this message. Not easy, but the people of Lebanon have waited long enough, as have the countries helping Lebanon in these very difficult times.

[Sandra De Waele @EUAmbLebanon]

Productive discussion with BDL Governor Soueid on the long-awaited banking & financial reforms and the obstacles to their adoption. These reforms, in line with international standards, are key to restoring investor confidence, unlocking funding & delivering sustainable reforms.

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

A clear warning from @UNESCO. Lebanon's Tyre, or Sour, is one of the oldest cities in the Mediterranean basin, with beautiful #WorldHeritage sites. Let's all together try to avoid any further damage to them #preservation

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

🔴 BREAKING!

Just inscribed on the List of #WorldHeritage in Danger: Tyre, #Lebanon 🇱🇧.

➡️ https://t.co/iO4B0Cjg9u #48WHC

[FIFA World Cup @FIFAWorldCup]

The Netherlands are the winners of the FIFA Fair Play Award presented by @mcdonalds 🤝🏆

[Netherlands🇳🇱 Rep office in Ramallah @NLinPalTer]

4/4 We call on Israel to uphold its human rights obligations towards detainees under international law, including by granting the ICRC immediate access to all detention facilities. We welcome the recent Israeli Supreme Court ruling on ICRC access and urge its full implementation.

[Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @DutchMFA]

On International Criminal Justice Day, the Netherlands celebrates the important work of the @IntlCrimCourt in the fight against impunity. As host country & State Party, we stand behind the ICC. International courts must be able to carry out their mandate without interference. 1/2

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

How can the Netherlands help Lebanon's #agriculture and #agrifood sector develop its potential further? In the footsteps of Minister @Nizar_Hani , I had discussions at a.o. the world's leading agri research institution #WageningenUniversity.
Opportunities: ++. Interest: ++ 👍

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

Financial reforms are essential for Lebanon's recovery, and have taken too long now #urgent

[Sandra De Waele @EUAmbLebanon]

Met with @DrSamirGeagea, alongside 🇪🇺 Member States and 🇬🇧🇳🇴🇨🇦🇦🇺, as part of our tour of Lebanese leaders to advocate for the need to implement financial and judicial reforms for the sake of 🇱🇧 and its people. #supportNOTintervention

[Tom Berendsen @ministerBZ]

As host nation and State Party, the Netherlands stands behind the International Criminal Court and its staff. International courts must be able to carry out their mandate without interference.

[Sandra De Waele @EUAmbLebanon]

Met with @Gebran_Bassil to discuss the Bank Resolution & Financial Gap laws as part of our engagement with Lebanese leaders on reforms. The reforms are essential for 🇱🇧 and its people and need to be aligned with int'l standards to unlock broader support from 🇪🇺 & int'l partners.

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

At #GoodThing in #Beirut's Gemmayze, Dutch #MichelinGreenStar chef Michael vd Kroft of #RestaurantTres in Rotterdam demonstrated the greatness that mixing food cultures can bring

[Sandra De Waele @EUAmbLebanon]

Met with Speaker Berri, alongside 🇪🇺 Member States and 🇳🇴🇬🇧🇨🇭🇦🇺, to stress the urgent need for IMF-compliant financial reforms and for judicial reforms. Acting now will send a clear signal that 🇱🇧 is committed to reform, recovery, and restoring confidence.

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

Lebanon sets a further step towards abolition of the death penalty. That's good news

[Ici Beyrouth @Icibeyrouthnews]

🔴 Les commissions parlementaires conjointes ont approuvé l’abolition de la peine de mort et son remplacement par la réclusion criminelle à perpétuité aggravée. Le texte sera désormais soumis à l’Assemblée plénière pour adoption.

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

I visited the Civil Defense Regional HQ in Tyre. These very brave men and women, working under huge stress and with very limited means, just never give up helping people in need #heroes

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

Visited #Tyre and #Nabatieh today to see the extent of the damages and personally show our sympathy with the people of the region. Far too much destruction and suffering, a stable #peace is needed asap. Only fair negotiations can bring this about.

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

Visited #Tyre and #Nabatieh today to see the extent of the damages and personally show our sympathy with the people of the region. Far too much destruction and suffering, a stable #peace is needed asap. Only fair negotiations can bring this about.

[EU in Lebanon @EUinLebanon]

From the Grand Serail: @EUAmbLebanon delivers a message on urgent reforms. "That was the message we conveyed to PM @nawafsalam, and one we will deliver to other Lebanese authorities and political leaders.”

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

EU 'plus' Ambassadors stressed to Prime Minister Salam that financial reform is overdue in #Lebanon . Reforms and an @IMF agreement will actually open new sources of financing and lessen (!) Lebanon 's financial woes.

[Sandra De Waele @EUAmbLebanon]

Productive meeting with PM @nawafsalam & Ambassadors and senior diplomats of 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇨🇭🇳🇴🇨🇦🇦🇺. We stressed the urgent need for a revised Bank Resolution Law & Financial Gap Law per IMF recommendations. Every delay has a cost for the economy; every reform brings 🇱🇧 closer to recovery.

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

Had great fun today, talking about #diplomacy and politics to this inspiring group of high school students at @lebamericanuni Model UN Summer Camp. These young women and men will all make their country proud one day

[Frank Mollen @frank_mollen]

Finale of #WorldCoaches phase II cooperation between NL Football Association @KNVB and wonderful @DawaerNGO - teaching coaches how to use football to bring communities together and help them acquire 'life skills'. These young coaches are so inspiring. As are many Lebanese NGOs 👏