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Tweets from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands | For tweets in Dutch follow @MinBZ
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Joined December 2009
RT @ministerBZ: The Netherlands and 40 other OSCE countries request an independent investigation into the torture and ill-treatment by Russ….
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RT @ministerBZ: Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions are vital to its reform path. Restricting them would be a significant setback. Sa….
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RT @ministerBZ: The war in the Gaza Strip must end. I am making this urgent call together with other foreign ministers. It is imperative to….
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Russia is a persistent threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability. Together with our EU and NATO partners, we remain committed to exposing Russia’s hybrid and cyber activities as well as countering them, including through sanctions like those adopted at the FAC this week.⬇️.
Russian military intelligence routinely uses cyber and information operations to sow chaos, division and disorder in Ukraine and across the world. Today, the UK is exposing this activity and sanctioning those responsible ⬇️.
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RT @ministerBZ: Important that the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia is now a fact. We are ramping up economic pressure with robust….
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In the eleven years since the downing of flight MH17, our European partners have stood firmly by our side. The Netherlands greatly values the unwavering support for our efforts for truth, justice and accountability for all victims and their loved ones.
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On 17 July, we commemorate the eleventh anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. We honour the memory of the 298 innocent people including 80 children of 17 nationalities, a...
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On 17 July, our thoughts are with the 298 victims of the downing of flight #MH17, including 196 🇳🇱 nationals, and their loved ones. The recent @ECHR_CEDH judgment and @icao decision confirm Russia’s responsibility. We remain committed to achieving truth, justice & accountability.
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RT @ministerBZ: 'Even if they can never forget, they deserve peace.'. Eleven years after the downing of flight MH17, this remains as true….
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NL contributes €12 million to a key mechanism which will accelerate renewable energy investments in Ukraine by stabilising revenues for developers. Special Envoy for Reconstruction of Ukraine @EricaSchoutenNL signed the letter of intent at the Ukraine Recovery Conference. 1/2
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Today @MinisterBZ spoke at the commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica, 30 years ago, held in Potočari. ‘’By building the future together, we honour all the victims of the genocide, we honour the survivors.’’.
“By building the future together, we honour all the victims of the genocide, we honour the survivors.” . Today I spoke in Potočari at the impressive commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica, 30 years ago this year. 1/4
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The Netherlands was pleased to host a delegation from Southeast Asia (#ASEAN) yesterday as part of their diplomatic training at @Clingendaelorg. We discussed topics such as Cyber and Law of the Sea. As Development Partner to ASEAN, we are committed to strengthening cooperation.
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RT @ministerBZ: Russia isn't just trying to bring Ukraine to its knees on the battle field. For 3,5 years, it has been attempting to destro….
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In 2020 the Netherlands submitted an inter-State application to the @ECHR_CEDH regarding Russia’s responsibility for the downing of flight MH17 and the deaths of everyone on board, including 196 Dutch nationals. The Court ruled in the Netherlands’ favour:
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On 9 July 2025 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held that Russia is responsible for the downing of flight MH17 and for the deaths of everyone on board, including 196 Dutch nationals. Russia...
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RT @ministerBZ: The judgment of the @ECHR_CEDH is crystal clear: Russia is responsible for the downing of flight MH17 and for the deaths of….
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RT @ministerBZ: Russia increasingly uses chemical weapons against Ukrainian soldiers. A horrific way of conducting war and also a dangerous….
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RT @ministerBZ: A pleasure to welcome our dear friend @RetnoLPMarsudi to @DutchMFA in The Hague. I welcomed her leadership and strong effor….
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