Marisa Gerards
@marisagerards
Followers
6,778
Following
1,436
Media
1,411
Statuses
6,686
From South Africa to BXL (Perm Rep NATO), started as Ambassador to India, Nepal & Bhutan in August ‘23.
New Delhi
Joined December 2013
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
#BANGBANGCON24
• 262890 Tweets
AIS x PondPhuwin
• 84653 Tweets
Hobi
• 62376 Tweets
Bluesky
• 33949 Tweets
#ホロスタ5周年ライブ
• 29059 Tweets
ITSSKIN WITH BOOK
• 24533 Tweets
クマローラー
• 23378 Tweets
ビーズリー
• 22315 Tweets
Spring Day
• 13799 Tweets
Born Singer
• 13295 Tweets
ディアス
• 12751 Tweets
オースティン
• 12698 Tweets
The Greatest Grand Sale
• 12200 Tweets
烈火の炎
• 11178 Tweets
Dutch F-35As are soon to patrol the skies over Bulgaria. The Netherlands announced deployment of a pair of jets to NATO's Southern Air Policing mission to conduct quick reaction alert duties.
30
179
563
My first doek! Done by entrepreneur Vuyokazi Nghona. Beautiful fabrics & design. Check out on instagram: inamiClassic
23
62
546
On behalf of the Dutch government, I had the honour to sign the Accession Protocols for Sweden and Finland today. We look forward to welcoming 🇫🇮 and 🇸🇪 at
#NATO
HQ.
#StrongerTogether
9
68
525
Allies are assisting
#Ukraine
with non- & lethal military goods to bolster their ability to defend their country against this brutal Russian aggression. NL decided to send anti-aircraft Stinger missiles, Panzerfaust anti-tankweapons, sniper riffles & self-defence material.
2
28
145
30 flags in top!
#NATO
welcomes
#NorthMacedonia
🇲🇰 as the 30th member of the Alliance. Historic moment!
#WeAreNATO
1
22
121
Your personal attention is much appreciated. Hopefully criminals & their networks will be brought to justice soon.
18
40
109
This week 75 years ago women officially joined the Dutch armed forces. This video by the NL MoD
@Defensie
shows that their contribution matters, every day
#WeAreNATO
#IWD2019
@MarrietS
@NATOpress
@NATO
@NATO1325
@NLWomensrights
4
38
85
#NATO
is meeting in The Hague. Kick off with messages from
@MinPres
&
@jensstoltenberg
underlining importance of our transatlantic bond & our partnerships. Even more important now at a time when we cannot take peace, freedom & democracy for granted’.
#StrongerTogether
3
19
83
When visiting The Hague in NL, don’t miss
@ladyafricaDFL
Denneweg 21a! African dresses, beads, doeks & great chats with Irene!
1
12
77
Muchas Gracias to our wonderful hosts of the Madrid
#NATO
Summit. Very well organised meeting, delivering tangible results.
#NATO
is fit for purpose. Thank you Perm Rep Fernandez-Palacios & team
@SpainNATO
for this incredible accomplishment.
#StrongerTogether
3
18
75
Wits profs & students volunteering to grow & prepare food to
#endhungerwits
Calories & social fabric! Happy to team up.
@sunnyboymorgan
3
31
76
Thank you India & NLs one-team for a warm welcome. We just concluded our first 2 weeks & are looking forward to learn more. Working together with
@reenat_sandhu
on strengthening the relations between India & the Netherlands! Dhanyawaad 🪷
5
3
70
Wishing Jeanette Morang best of luck in her new job at
@NATO_MARCOM
. First woman to be appointed Commodore in the Dutch navy. Congratulations!
@NATO1325
3
18
71
Happy birthday,
#NATO
One for all, all for one!
@MinBijleveld
& her staff celebrating in The Hague!
@NLatNATO
@NATOpress
5
23
64
Belgian, Danish, German, Lithuanian, Netherlands, Norwegian, US & UK troops exercised Close Air Support in Lithuania last week. Part of multinational effort to keep
#NATO
safe & secure.
#eFP
#WeAreNATO
1
28
60
Let's celebrate International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
#idahot
#IFED2017
. Let love rule!
@may17IDAHOT
5
47
58
We came together at
#nato
to mark International
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
and to honor the memory of the victims.
@francescom_talo
@T_Szatkowski
and
@Mircea_Geoana
shared their personal thoughts. Truth matters, as a prerequisite for healing. We have to remember.
#WeRemember
1
19
59
Allies stand united, determined, and in solidarity.
@MinPres
and his colleagues
@WBHoekstra
, &
@Defensiemin
attending today's
#NATOSummit
, today one month since the start of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of
#Ukraine
.
#WeAreNATO
8
12
60
@MinBijleveld
: ‘75 years later, the war is still with us’. We will
#NeverForget
and honor the men & women who have paid the ultimate price. A solemn ceremony today at
#Margraten
where every grave has been adopted & is taken care of by Dutch citizens. Grateful, always.
@rpbauer62
1
21
56
For one day back in South Africa in heart & soul, waiting for the big match!
#GoBokke
#Springboks
#StrongerTogether
@Springboks
@DIRCO_ZA
@NLinSouthAfrica
4
15
58
Celebrating today 50th anniversary of
@UN
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
#NuclearWeapons
(
#NPT
) entering into force.
@NATO
issued an important statement:
@NLatNATO
@walberque
2
15
55
Spending a saturday afternoon in Alexandra with MP Ploumen en
@boscobae
, meeting traditional healer & mediator Gogo. Working on justice & social fabric in the township.
0
10
52
Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs
@ministerBlok
visiting valued
#NATO
Ally
#Albania
@ditmirbushati
this week, proof of excellent bilateral relations!
@guusjeka
@AlMissionNATO
@AlEmbNederland
@AlbaniaYata
@NLMilRepNATO_EU
@NATO
@NLatNATO
0
23
52
At
#NATO
HQ, attending the commemorative ceremony for all the victims of terrorisme.
@jensstoltenberg
‘as we remember all those who died on 9/11, and all those who have sacrificed so much in the years since, we must also remember the solidarity that bound us in those dark hours’.
1
9
51
#Mmemogolo
of
#Bafokeng
Nation, hosting annual memorial lecture to honour husband & son.
@ThuliMadonsela3
Choir & incredible Pendo Masote!
2
18
50
Yes! Moved from SA to BXL, hard work, emptied lots of boxes, all unpacked, and SA still with us......
@MarcusCornaro
@ThuliMadonsela3
@ZeldalaGrangeSA
@evelyngroenink
@JJ_Stellies
@DKAMBinSA
@ElinorSisulu
@Bkaluya
@Trevornoah
7
3
50
2
20
49
Visiting
#NATO
mission in
#Iraq
#NMI
with
@CanadaNATO
&
@UKNATO
Impressed by resilience of Iraqi forces & motivation of our NMI-team to train & advise. “Knowledge = light”!
0
14
42
Last workingweek in SA: visiting our
@cocreate
new generation cooperative in Nwanedi. Successful emerging farmers teaming up with
@ZZ2Farming
Good results: some goodlooking tomatoes 🍅🍅🍅
1
24
45
Historic speech by King Willem Alexander from an empty Dam Square
#4thMay
: ‘Not make something ‘normal’ that is not. And: nurture and defend our free, democratic constitution. Because only that is what will protect us from terror and insanity’. Read:.
0
13
45
1
5
44
Congrats!! Another iconic victory at an important time for SA. Enjoy the celebrations, dear friends!
0
4
42
#FeesMustFall
ánd
#WitsPeaceAccord
, discussed today at Wits.
@ThuliMadonsela3
thanking students 'for reminding us of the Constitution'.
3
19
42
At the NATO Defense Ministerial 🇳🇱Netherlands MoD
@MinBijleveld
signs agreement with 6 other
#NATO
Allies and Finland to jointly purchase maritime battle decisive munitions. Better stockpile management, better value for money.
#WeAreNATO
3
13
37
Interesting seminar ‘NATO &Nature: a changing climate’, Clear impact on our security environment. Gen. Middendorp calls for action: ‘Covid teaches us to be prepared. Next crisis will be the climate crisis: all indicators are flashing red!’ Tnx
@SarahMacFCDO
&
@francescom_talo
1
9
40
Congrats
@NLinMozambique
&
@PMGrotenhuis
@OrangeCornersMZ
is a fact!Welcome to
@orangecorners
family!
@dijksternote
@TheodoreKlouvas
@SigridKaag
0
13
38
May 5th: Liberation Day in the Netherlands! We thank our liberators for the greatest gift of all: Freedom! We will treasure it and never forget!
@CanadaNATO
@USAmbNATO
@UKNATO
@PolandMFA
@T_Szatkowski
@SarahMacFCDO
@SandraMcCardell
🕊🇳🇱
#Bevrijdingsdag
@Comite4en5mei
3
7
37
SA & NL celebrating their National Day today! Wishing SA a Happy
#FreedomDay
& NL a Happy
#Kingsday
!
0
26
37
Exhibition: Anne Frank History for today in CT, Waterfront Special SA guides tell you her story, relevant for today!
0
24
37
We paid our respect at the Last Post Ceremony in Ypres to those who gave their today for our tomorrow. A moving ceremony where colleagues laid a wreath to remember. Always. So we learn.
1
2
38
Welcome
@davidvanweel
as
#ASGESC
Emerging Security Challenges at
#NATO
and Welcome at Twitter!! Looking forword to working with you!
@NATOBrazeB
@NATOpress
@NATO
0
2
37
At 1,5 meter distance, ‘diplomacy’ is restarting as well. Preparing the ministerial of Defense Ministers
#DMM
& discussing NATO’s response to
#COVID19
#wearenato
@NLatNATO
@NATOpress
0
6
36
Visiting the
#Pentagon
with NAC-colleagues. Interesting briefings by
@USDOD
on global affairs. Tnx
@kaybaileyhutch
&
@USNATO
for organising!
#Strongerwithfriends
0
14
37
Wishing you all a powerful
#InternationalWomensDay
Tnx to friends & sisters for good discussions on
#genderequality
today.
@lvassy
@vfnewby
@beatricedegraaf
@NathalieLoiseau
@FienBZ
@STerstalEU
Malibongwe!
@womanitytalk
@ChangeAgentSA
@YvonneChakaX2
1
5
36
#Washington
is ready to celebrate
#70YearsNATO
What a festive way to receive the ministers & their delegations! Tnx
@USAmbNATO
1
7
36
Being interviewed by the
#kindercorrespondent
. Luv their ambition & great questions! South-Africa: can I connect
@sannleisink
&
@MeesHillenbrink
to SA teenage journalists?
#NLamb2018
2
8
36
Being born in a divided Europe, my whole world changed when ‘That Wall was torn down’. Visiting
#berlin
then was moving & unforgetable. The wall that kept ‘people in and ideas out’
@jensstoltenberg
was no more. We could start healing our continent.
#TearDownThatWall
#BerlinWall30
0
9
36
A warm welcome to the new Chair of the Military Cté
@CMC_NATO
, Adm. Rob & Maaike Bauer.
#NAC
is looking forward to working with you!
SA followers: watch Zulu-bow tie of
@PascalHeyman
(!)
0
4
36
Great opportunity to explain
@orangecorners
: investing in
#enterpreneurship
. Regional initiative with
@NLambMaputo
2
21
35
US AIDS Ambassador Deb Birx: "keeping girls in school is fundamental starting point"!
@GirlsNotBrides
#AIDS2016
0
35
34
#InternationalWomansDay
#IWD
Impressed by courage & wisdom of SA Powerladies! Malibongwe igama la makhosikazi!
1
9
32
Opening of
#NATO
Conference on Arms Control, Disarmament &
#WMD
Non-proliferation
#ADN
2 days of indepth discussions on how we can make our world a safer place.
@walberque
@jensstoltenberg
1
18
35
.
@HMSQNLZ
/
#CSG21
hosted
#NATO
ambassadors for the day, with impressive demonstrations of capabilities & skills. After 6 months of deployment
@HNLMS_Evertsen
is on its way home!
#StrongerTogether
Thanks
@smrmoorhouse
#KLTZOngering
@SarahMacFCDO
@UKNATO
0
10
32
