2 days in @BanskaBystrica, commemorating 80 years since #SlovakNationalUprising. Its legacy of fighting oppression, protecting freedom & democracy is important even more today. The courageous veterans present remind us of the importance of solid international relations & unity.
Beautiful concert by 🇳🇱 #Arcato youth ensemble from #Zutphen in Primates Palace #Bratislava in context of YOUTH I. international Youth Orchestra Competition. Proud of our young Dutch musicians, who played a piece written in memory of victims of fascism and war.
As Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, I attended the change of command ceremony where the @NATO Multinational Battlegroup stationed in #Slovakia 🇸🇰 has been expanded to the level of a Brigade.
I am glad that the previous lead nation’s soldiers from #Czechia 🇨🇿 continue their mission here and I thanked them for their excellent service. I also greatly appreciate our Allies from #Spain 🇪🇸 for the decision to take over the command and deploy the largest number of soldiers to the group.
I made clear that Slovakia is and will unequivocally continue to be an integral part of the #Alliance. Our #NATO membership not only guarantees our safety but also makes us a part of a joint space of shared values, security and freedom where we can seek further progress and participate in shaping and maintaining international stability.
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De wereld is een andere dan toen ik als minister van Buitenlandse Zaken begon. Op LinkedIn kijk ik nog een keer terug op deze periode: ‘Eén soldaat is geen soldaat’ ➡️ https://t.co/9eDwhN0k9G
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Zojuist hebben @MinisterBZ Caspar Veldkamp en @MinisterBHO Reinette Klever getekend voor de officiële overdracht van het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken.
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🇷🇴 Ambassador Fabian and I anticipated on the ⚽️ game tonight with a friendly game on ‘our’ street, Frana Krala. The social value of sport goes beyond winning. It’s about teamwork, endurance & perseverance. May the best team win! #footballforall#EURO2024 https://t.co/3hD52ZKILP
Congratulations to Mark Rutte on his confirmation as the new Secretary General of @NATO. In geopolitically turbulent times, NATO is more important than ever in safeguarding our values, security and freedom. 1/2
Hebben we in elk land een ambassadeur nodig? 🌍✨ We vroegen het aan mensen op straat en hoorden van Henk Jan Bakker, ambassadeur in Ethiopië, over zijn werk in dit land. Bekijk hier de video. 📹🇳🇱 #QenAmbassador
International Women in Diplomacy Day - 24 june, a day celebrating the combination of three essential elements: the value of international relations, the importance of diplomacy and the talents and power of half of the world population, how great is that? #IWD@NLinSlovakia
Congratulations to President Pellegrini! We wish you every success in your future endeavours as President of Slovakia and look forward to further developing the excellent relations between our countries.
ĎAKUJEME, PANI PREZIDENTKA for shaping your important role as President of 🇸🇰 through strong values, respect, expertise, humanity and decency, in 🇸🇰 as well as internationally. Thank you for inviting HM King & Queen for a State visit in 2023 - a highlight of 🇳🇱 🇸🇰 relations.