Civil Servant Min of Foreign Affairs. Temporary on Leave. Former Minister Foreign Trade & Development Cooperation. RTs/likes are not necessarily endorsements.
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte at the UN in New York: ‘Russia’s conduct goes against everything the UN stands for, no country can stand-by in silence and in-action, every country has to speak out against Russia’s aggression and support Ukraine’.
For two years, Ukrainians have been tirelessly fighting against the brutal Russian aggression. Today, we honour the resilience of the Ukrainian people. My message to them is clear:
Your fight is our fight.
Whatever it takes.
For as long as it takes.
#StandWithUkraine
#24feb2022
De Staat gaat in cassatie tegen de uitspraak van het Hof over de doorlevering van F-35-onderdelen. Volgens het kabinet is het aan de Staat om zijn buitenlandbeleid vorm te geven. 1/2
We hebben afspraken over de doorlevering met andere F-35-landen, en Nederland moet een betrouwbare partner zijn.
Bovendien heeft Israël de F-35 nodig om zich te verdedigen tegen dreigingen uit de regio, los van Gaza. 2/2
In addition to the shipment of 200 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, the Netherlands will also send anti-tank missiles to Ukraine.
#StandWithUkriane
🇱🇺🇺🇦
Nederland stuurt meer militaire goederen naar Oekraïne ter verdediging tegen de Russische agressie. We leveren nu ook 50 Panzerfaust-3 antitankwapens met 400 raketten.
Samen met Duitsland onderzoeken we de mogelijkheid om Patriots te leveren aan de
@NATO
Battlegroup in Slowakije.
About 1,500 people died during the recent unrest in Iran, government officials tell
@Reuters
, in the country’s deadliest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution
Welcome to Odesa,
@MinPres
Mark Rutte!
I am thankful to Mark and the Netherlands for their assistance, particularly the announcement of additional "Patriot" missiles today. As winter comes, strengthening our air defense will help us defend our people, ports, and infrastructure.…
Al twee jaar vechten Oekraïners onvermoeibaar tegen de brute Russische agressie. Vandaag staan we stil bij de talloze slachtoffers en de onvoorstelbare veerkracht van het Oekraïense volk.
Mijn boodschap is duidelijk; hun strijd is onze strijd. Zolang als het nodig is. 🇺🇦🇳🇱
The Netherlands will contribute 200 soldiers to the French led NATO battlegroup in Romania in order to strengthen our Eastern NATO Flank. Dutch forces are already present in Lithuania, Bulgaria (F35’s airpolicing) and Slovakia (Patriot-missile-systems)
#WeAreNATO
🇫🇷-🇳🇱
@NLatNATO
Vanaf deze zomer zullen ongeveer 200 🇳🇱 militairen deel gaan uitmaken van de door 🇫🇷 geleide NAVO battlegroup in Roemenië. Naast onze aanwezigheid in Litouwen gaan we ook bijdragen aan de verdediging van de Zuid-Oost flank.
#WeAreNATO
⤵️
Vliegtuig met o.a. lokale staf & gezinnen van onze ambassade in Kabul is net aangekomen op Schiphol. Een emotionele hereniging voor mij als oud-ambassadeur in
#Afghanistan
. Ongelofelijk blij dat ze veilig zijn. Diep respect voor de
@MinBZ
@Defensie
teams die dit mogelijk maakten.
Prime Minister Rutte in Dutch Parliament today re-affirming our policy regarding Ukraine: ‘we will continue to support Ukraine, there is no other choice: Russia cannot be allowed to win this war&we cannot allow Putin to destroy all that we built after WWII
Oekraïne moet de oorlog winnen: er is geen alternatief. De toekomst van Europa staat op het spel. We maken €400 mln extra vrij zodat de Oekraïners zich staande kunnen houden tegen de continue Russische aanvallen op de civiele infrastructuur zoals elektriciteitscentrales.
Oekraïne wordt dagelijks geteisterd door Russische agressie. Deze week vonden er grootschalige aanvallen plaats op energiecentrales. Ook kwamen er opnieuw burgers om het leven bij aanvallen op de stad Kharkiv. Oekraïne heeft meer nodig om zichzelf te beschermen.
Daarom hebben…
Vanaf vandaag neem ik tijdelijk de taken over van
@LSchreinemacher
als minister voor Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Heel mooi dat ik de komende maanden haar werk mag voortzetten. 1/3
Mijn laatste werkweek als minister voor Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking zit er bijna op. De afgelopen 4 maanden heb ik geprobeerd zo goed mogelijk het werk van
@LSchreinemacher
voort te zetten. 1/3
- Changing jobs -
Looking forward to start as the next Foreign Affairs and Defence Advisor to Prime Minister Rutte as of next month. Although I will of course miss my current work&colleagues as Director Middle East&North Africa
@DutchMFA
Russia continues to attempt to place intelligence officers under diplomatic cover into the Netherlands. That is why we will limit the number of Russian diplomats in our country and why the Russian trade office in Amsterdam will be closed.
Het is onacceptabel dat Rusland spionnen in Nederland probeert te plaatsen onder diplomatieke dekmantel. Daarom beperken we het aantal Russische diplomaten in Nederland. Ook sluiten we ons consulaat-generaal in Sint-Petersburg en het Russische Handelskantoor in Amsterdam.
A different side of Afghanistan, passing through beautiful scenery outside of Kabul, on my way to find the source of this delicious Afghan-Dutch yogurt. Produced in the first high tech dairy factory in
#Afghanistan
. Made with Dutch technology&investment
@RVO_Nederland
@DutchMFA
The Netherlands will provide another €2 billion in military aid for Ukraine in 2024. Together with Germany, this means that this week alone over € 10 billion has been pledged for the defense of 🇺🇦. Plus 🇳🇱support for humanitarian aid&critical infrastructure.
#StandWithUkraine
The Netherlands today allocated an additional €400 million in aid due to the relentless Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets. Ukraine must win the war, there is no alternative. The future of Europe is at stake.
Ukraine is being subjected to Russian aggression on a daily basis. This week large-scale attacks were carried out against power plants. And yet more civilians died in attacks on the city of Kharkiv. Ukraine needs more to protect itself.
That is why
@DefensieMin
Ollongren,…
New Dutch government-coalition plans a substantial increase in defence-spending, leading to a defence-budget of over 16 billion euro in 2024, an increase of more than 25% from this current budget year.
@NLatNATO
@NATO
@NLatEU
An great honour to receive
@Billbrowder
to discuss the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and ways to diminish Russia’s ability to continue the war. Also spoke about the fate of pro-democracy activist
@vkaramurza
to 25 years in prison for his political beliefs.
The Netherlands commits to transfer
#F16
fighter jets to Ukraine as soon as training is completed and conditions are met. PM Rutte just conveyed this news to President
@ZelenskyyUa
I have ended my assignment in Afghanistan after a decade of interaction with the country. The recent unprecedented ceasefire has filled the hearts of many that peace is possible. I truly hope this wonderful& hospitable nation will indeed soon have the peace it needs & so deserves
The State is lodging an appeal in cassation against the judgment of The Hague Court of Appeal on the distribution of American F-35 parts to Israel. In the government’s view, it is up to the State to determine its foreign policy. 1/2
The Netherlands will hold early elections later this year. Meanwhile PM Rutte’s government will continue to do what is necessary, including continuing to support Ukraine. Our military deliveries for the 🇺🇦 army will continue uninterupted.
#StandWithUkraine
The Netherlands 🇳🇱 is working with its partners and considering transferring F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine 🇺🇦 and that there is “no taboo” in supplying F-16s, said the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte during the visit of President Zelensky to the Hague today.
#StandWithUkraine
It is a great honour to welcome President
@ZelenskyyUa
to The Hague today, together with
@alexanderdecroo
. His visit to the Netherlands sends yet another strong signal that the people of Ukraine and its president will not give in to Russian aggression and that the Netherlands and…
Today on
#HolocaustMemorialDay
we honour the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. Last week I accompanied my father on an emotional visit to the National Holocaust Names Memorial in Amsterdam to remember his many jewish class-mates and friends who were taken away.
#WeRemember
On what will be my last visit to one of Afghanistan’s provinces for some time, among other visited a Dutch funded girls’ school: below some photo’s of the extraordinary beauty of Bamyan’s nature and cultural heritage.
Gefeliciteerd
@SigridKaag
met de benoeming tot VN Senior Coördinator voor Humanitaire Hulp en Wederopbouw in
#Gaza
. Veel succes gewenst bij dit belangrijke werk.
We kijken uit naar haar bijdrage aan het coördineren en versnellen van de hulp aan Gaza.
Very impressive visit to Kiev today. The amount of destruction as a result of the unprovoked Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is mind boggling, and hugely saddening. Prime Minister Rutte repeated 🇳🇱 fullest commitment to 🇺🇦 in countering Russian aggression
#StandWithUkraine
Whilst mourning the loss of innocent lives in the attack in the Intercontinental Hotel, great respect for the Afghan Special Forces&other first responders who again and again show tremendous courage&profesionalism. More then hundred civilians rescued.
#Kabulattack
@moiafghanistan
Voor onze veiligheid en waarden, moeten we pal achter Oekraïne blijven staan. Nederland sluit daarom binnenkort een veiligheidsovereenkomst met Oekraïne voor de komende 10 jaar. Een glashelder signaal aan Kyiv, maar ook aan Moskou: ook op de lange termijn steunen we Oekraïne. 1/2
In New Delhi for talks with my Indian counterpart national security advisor Ajit Doval. Discussed the situation in Ukraine, Afghanistan, other regional developments as well as topics from our extensive bilateral agenda. Next week the President of India will visit the Netherlands.
The Netherlands together with Germany will supply Ukraine with Pantserhouwitser systems (heavy mobile long range artillery). This will enhance Ukraine’s capabilities to defend itself against Russian aggression. Yet another great example of Dutch-German military cooperation. 🇳🇱🇩🇪
Als zeevarend land heeft Nederland natuurlijk ook een sterke maritieme industrie nodig. Investeringen blijven nodig om kennis en kunde op peil te houden.
Vandaag gesproken met
@keesvdstaaij
, de nieuwe gezant Maritieme Maakindustrie, over de goede samenwerking.
First ceasefire between gov of Afghanistan and Taleban seems to be holding. Unprecedented reports from several provinces on Afghan security forces and Taleban reaching out to celebrate
#Eid
May it lead to extension of the ceasefire&peace talks as proposed by President Ghani
Visited the former royal now presidential palaces in
#Kabul
. Impressive heritage buildings, beautifully restored. Thank you
@ARG_AFG
for a wonderful visit!
The Prime Minister just informed President
@ZelenskyyUa
that NL 🇳🇱support for Ukraine 🇺🇦for 2023 will substantially increase. The Netherlands will make 2.5 bln euro available for military and humanitarian support.
#StandWithUkraine
📞: Zolang Rusland oorlog blijft voeren tegen Oekraïne, blijft Nederland Oekraïne steunen. Militair, humanitair en diplomatiek. Het kabinet trekt daar in 2023 €2,5 miljard voor uit. Oekraïne kan op Nederland rekenen. Dit hebben we zojuist bevestigd in gesprek met
@ZelenskyyUa
.
Arrived in Kyiv, where I emphasised the crucial importance for Ukraine to stand firm against Russian aggression, especially now that winter has arrived. The Netherlands is assisting with humanitarian aid and support for the recovery of critical infrastructure. 1/2
Great to receive my collaegue and friend
@AndriyYermak
here in the Netherlands! We discussed Ukraine’s 10 points peace plan, our bilateral security MOU and of course the delivery of
#F16ForUkraine
!
Предметні переговори Президента і нашої команди з паном
@MinPres
та його командою. F-16 буде в 🇺🇦. 42 літаки 🇳🇱 нададуть 🇺🇦 після тренування наших пілотів. На цьому фото я – зі своїм колегою, радником
@MinPres
з питань зовнішньої політики та оборони
@leeuwengew
біля літака F-16.
We must continue to support Ukraine. The war also concerns our security & values. The Netherlands will soon sign a security agreement with Ukraine for the next 10 years. A crystal-clear signal to Kyiv, but also to Moscow: our commitment to Ukraine is steadfast and enduring. 1/2
An honor to have spoken a few words at the commemoration at Margraten American Cemetery to remember the fallen American servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
#wewillrememberthem
#MemorialDay2021
Prime Minister Rutte at the joint press conference with President Macron: ‘whilst building a strong Europe the United States remains our crucial ally for security and freedom’.
#NATO
#StandWithUkraine
If you are not living in Afghanistan, easy to underestimate, but Afghanistan in the cricket Test-Series is really something big!!! Goodluck to the Afghan team against India today!
Afghan cricket team make history by becoming one of only 12 nations sanctioned to play Tests, capping their astonishing rise from war to joining the sport's elite
We have agreements with other F-35 countries on the distribution, and the Netherlands must remain a reliable partner. And Israel needs the F-35 aircraft to defend itself against threats emanating from the region, separate from Gaza. 2/2
I’m delighted that we have reached agreement on support for Ukraine. This 50 billion euro package will help us achieve more structure, transparency and predictability in our financial aid to Ukraine. Our message to President
@ZelenskyyUa
and the Ukrainian people is clear: Ukraine…
Air India brings the first consignment of oxygen concentrators made by Philips to help with
#indiafightscorona
. Philips is working with India to bring over 10000 concentrators on an emergency basis. Thank you
#Philips
.
During his visit to Ukraine today Dutch Prime Minister Rutte reiterated that the Netherlands - already among the biggest contributors of arms to Ukraine - will do everything it can to make sure Ukraine will win the war.
#StandWithUkraine
️
#SlavaUkrainii
🇳🇱🤝🏻 PM of the Netherlands Mark Rutte meets President Zelensky in Kyiv
💬 The Netherlands is recognized as one of the leaders in the military, financial, humanitarian sphere, and legal aid to our state, - President of Ukraine
#UkraineWar
Vliegtuig met o.a. lokale staf & gezinnen van onze ambassade in Kabul is net aangekomen op Schiphol. Een emotionele hereniging voor mij als oud-ambassadeur in
#Afghanistan
. Ongelofelijk blij dat ze veilig zijn. Diep respect voor de
@MinBZ
@Defensie
teams die dit mogelijk maakten.
Encouraging to see full support from the Dutch parliament for the Netherlands' leading role in helping Ukraine. An important sign as we continue to support Ukraine.
Zeer welkom nieuws dat Zweden de laatste horde heeft genomen voor NAVO-toetreding. Het maakt ons bondgenootschap sterker, en daarmee onze veiligheid.
#WeAreNato
I welcome the Hungarian parliament’s vote to ratify
#Sweden
’s membership in NATO. Now that all Allies have approved, Sweden will become the 32nd
#NATO
Ally. Sweden’s membership will make us all stronger and safer.
Dutch PM Rutte at the UN general assembly:
“Putin’s war of aggression must be stopped. (…) To those still on the fence: you have a choice. Now is the time to speak out. Now is the time to be on the right side of history.”
Congratulations to
@SigridKaag
on the appointment as the special UN Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator in
#Gaza
. Wishing her much success with this important work.
We look forward to seeing her contribution in coordinating and accelerating aid to Gaza.
Very good talk with the American National Security Advisor
@JakeSullivan46
on common challenges and fields of cooperation (a.o. NATO, Climate Change, Afghanistan and Iraq), building on a very strong and historic transatlantic relationship 🇺🇸-🇳🇱
@NLAmbassadorUSA
@usembthehague
De 🇺🇸, onze grootste exportpartner voor bloembollen & -planten. Tijd om deze bloeiende relatie te onderstrepen met de Shefali tulp, vernoemd naar Amerikaanse ambassadeur Shefali Duggal. Congrats
@usambnl
met deze mooie NLse onderscheiding, en dat op Internationale Vrouwendag!🌷
Pleasure to meet with Armenian Foreign Minister
@AraratMirzoyan
today. I congratulated him on Armenia’s accession to the
@IntlCrimCourt
. We discussed the humanitarian impact of the recent flow of refugees in Armenia. 1/2
Attacking an organisation supplying aid to the most vulnerable is yet another desperate and shameful attempt to destabilise society, unfortunately part of an established pattern of total disrespect for humanity
@save_children
@PimKraan
@DutchMFA
Very important step that Jordanian and Dutch military aircraft have dropped food and medical supplies near the Jordanian field hospital in
#Gaza
. Great respect for our soldiers who helped perform this operation. We will continue our efforts to get humanitarian aid into Gaza.
De behoefte aan noodhulp in Oekraïne is groot en de kosten voor wederopbouw blijven stijgen. Nederland blijft Oekraïne langdurig steunen. Dat kunnen we niet alleen. Samenwerking met het Nederlandse bedrijfsleven is cruciaal en biedt kansen in diverse sectoren. 1/2
🇺🇦 Happy New Year to all the brave Ukrainians resisting the Russian war of aggression. May 2023 bring even more Glory to Ukraine! - Sláva Ukrayíni! The Netherlands will keep supporting you in 2023!
#StandWithUkraine
Tijdens mijn bezoek aan Kyiv benadrukte ik het levensbelang voor Oekraïne om stand te houden tegenover Russische agressie, zeker nu de winter is aangebroken. Nederland helpt daarbij met humanitaire hulp en steun voor herstel van kritieke infrastructuur. 1/2
Visited Washtington DC today to discuss how to coordinate and intensify our support to Ukraine. Met with National Security Advisor
@JakeSullivan46
, Ass. Secr. of State
@KDonfried
and Under Secretary of Defense
@DOD_Policy
Collin Kahl.
@berlin_bridge
@Bundeskanzler
Dear Jessica, the Netherlands would be more than willing to send Leopard II tanks to Ukraine. Unfortunately we don’t own any. We will be supplying Ukraine with more than 100 Leopard I tanks including ammunition plus ammunition for Leopard II’s.
Wonderful weekend of ice skating
#DeKaag
and closer at home at the Hofvijver next to our Houses of Parliament and ‘Het Torentje’, the office of the Prime Minister.
Ukraine & Netherlands started formal consultations on the bilateral long term security arrangement for Ukraine following our Vilnius announcement. 🇳🇱 is as committed as ever to Ukraine’s security -
@AndriyYermak
, we will continue to support you.
#UkrainePeaceFormula
#Malta
It is with the greatest sadness that we say farewell to our beloved former Ambassador, colleague and friend, H.E. Rob Swartbol, who died peacefully at home this morning, surrounded by his family. He will always keep a special place in our hearts.
May he rest in peace.
Oekraïne staat voor een enorme wederopbouwopgave: wegen, huizen en scholen zijn op grote schaal verwoest. Vandaag sprak ik hierover met counterparts. Ik heb hen op het hart gedrukt dat Oekraïne kan blijven rekenen op onze steun: financieel, humanitair en militair.
Vanwege de voortdurende aanvallen van de Houthi’s op commerciële en marineschepen in de Rode Zee is er vandaag, onder leiding van de Verenigde Staten, een precisieaanval uitgevoerd op de militaire infrastructuur van Houthi's in
#Jemen
. 1/4
Today in the Netherlands we honour our veterans on Veterans Day. We owe them our freedom. Meanwhile we think of the brave Ukrainian forces resisting the Russian war of aggression.
#StandWithUkraine
#Veteranendag
Het kabinet heeft kennisgenomen van de uitspraak van de rechtbank Den Haag over de doorlevering van Amerikaanse F-35-onderdelen aan Israël. De uitspraak bevestigt dat het de Staat vrijstaat zijn buitenlandbeleid vorm te geven.
The Netherlands will send heavier military equipment to Ukraine, among other armoured personnel carriers. More shipments of heavier weapon systems to follow in close cooperation with allies.
📞: De
@DefensieMin
en ik hebben in gesprek met
@ZelenskyyUa
onze steun uitgesproken nu Rusland is begonnen aan een hernieuwd offensief. 🇳🇱 stuurt zwaarder materieel naar 🇺🇦, zoals pantservoertuigen. Met bondgenoten kijken we naar levering van aanvullend zwaarder materieel.
Het Kabinet benoemt Marjanne de Kwaasteniet als humanitair gezant voor
#Gaza
. Zij zal zich inzetten voor het bieden van acute noodhulp aan mensen in het conflictgebied. Nederland werkt hierin samen met verschillende VN-organisaties. Lees meer:
Heel belangrijk dat militaire vliegtuigen van Jordanië en Nederland voedsel en medische hulpgoederen hebben gedropt in de buurt van het Jordaanse veldhospitaal in
#Gaza
. Veel waardering voor onze militairen voor het uitvoeren van de actie vanuit Nederland
@defensie
. 1/2
On a roadtrip in France with my daughter, for the most part fun, but also a solemn moment here at the American Cementary in Normandy, paying tribute to the American soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrafice for our freedom
#OmahaBeach
@usembthehague
@petehoekstra
Handed over to the
#UK
the co-chair oversight Committee on Funding for
#Afghan
Armed Forces. Donors welcomed anti-corruption efforts, paid tribute to the tremendous sacrifes made by Afghan forces, and welcomed ceasefire offered by
#Afghan
gov&partially accepted by the
#Taleban
Visited the border at Rafah today with
@HankeBruinsSlot
and
@MdeKwaasteniet
. The dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza deeply concerns us. That's why the Netherlands is providing extra support: €10 million for
@UNWRA
and €15 million for
@IFRC
: 1/3
Bij
@Sven_op_1
gesproken over het versnellen en uitbreiden van de humanitaire hulp aan
#Gaza
. Afgelopen dagen had ik contact met Sigrid Kaag, die daar als VN-coördinator aan werkt. Nederland steunt haar voluit. 1/2
Uitgebreid gesproken met minister van Handel, Wang Wentao. China is onze belangrijkste handelspartner in Azië, daarom is het heel belangrijk dat we goede afspraken maken over vrije en eerlijke wereldhandel. 1/2
Here in Tokyo looking back at productive talks with my Japanese colleague National Security Advisor Takeo Akiba. Discussed regional developments, bilat cooperation on defense and technology as well as the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and ways to support Ukraine.
Onze ambassade in Tunis, zoals onze ambassades op veel plekken op de wereld, keihard aan het werk, race tegen de klok, om Nederlanders weer terug naar huis te krijgen.
At Ukraine’s Peace conference in Malta I met with my Qatari counterpart to discuss the troubling developments in the Middle East & the need to get more humanitarian aid into Gaza. Thanked Qatar for all the efforts to get all the hostages released, including one Dutch national.