
Johan Borgstam
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European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Great Lakes Region. Private account. Retweets not necessarily endorsements. Follow @EUSR_GL
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21-02-2013 09:22:55
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EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes Johan Borgstam in Rwanda to support ongoing peace negotiations. Meetings with Ministers Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe Rwanda Defence Force, Aimable Havugiyaremy. Discussions with refugees in Nkamira transit center & a briefing in a Reconciliation Village on #Kwibuka31


Today at Nkamira Transit Center hosting 3,155 Congolese asylum seekers, PS HABINSHUTI Philippe together with the UNHCR Rwanda Deputy Representative received Ambassador Johan Borgstam, the European Union Special Representative to the Great Lakes Region and his delegation. Discussions


It was great to meet EUSR Great Lakes Johan Borgstam, 🇪🇺 EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes. We compared notes on our recent visits to the region and discussed EU support for ongoing efforts to bring lasting peace to eastern DRC. 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA


C'est avec un réel plasir que j'ai eu un entretien fructueux à #Bruxelles avec S.E Johan Johan Borgstam, Représentant spécial de l'Union Européenne pour la région des Grands Lacs. Ensemble, nous avons passé en revue la situation politique, sécuritaire et humanitaire dans la région.


Today, I had a very productive meeting with Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We talked about the assistance the EU could provide to support economic integration in the Great Lakes region. It would serve regional security and


Today, I had a very productive meeting with Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda. We talked about the assistance the EU could provide to support economic integration in the Great Lakes region. It would serve regional



MZEZ Tanja Fajon je pogovoru z EUSR Velika Jezera Johan Borgstam ob robu #DanAfrike2025 izrazila trdno podporo njegovim aktivnostim v regiji. Strinjala sta se, da mora EU🇪🇺 ostati močno angažirana v regiji za mir, humanitarno pomoč ter razvoj.


On the sidelines of #AfricaDay, FM Tanja Fajon expressed strong support to EUSR Johan Borgstam for his work in the Great Lakes region. They agreed the EU🇪🇺 must stay deeply engaged in peace, humanitarian aid, and development.


At #HRC59 EUSR Great Lakes Johan Borgstam addressed on behalf of 🇪🇺 the alarming human rights situation in Eastern DRC, incl serious violations of human rights & intl humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict. EU supports ongoing processes aiming at a peaceful solution to the conflict.


The commentary builds on the insights drawn from a conference on the #DRC, co-organised with EUSR Great Lakes & his team with brilliant speakers: Kristof Titeca Judith Verweijen erik kennes Onesphore Sematumba #CENCO-ECC Koen Vlassenroot ➡️You can find their analyses on the Egmont Institute website!





Engaged with Johan Borgstam, #EU Special Representative for the Great Lakes, on deepening collaboration to advance peacebuilding and stabilization efforts in the region. UN Development remains committed to driving sustainable development for people and planet.


Le Président du Conseil, Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBÉ, Médiateur de l’Union africaine dans la crise en République Démocratique du Congo s’est entretenu ce 1ᵉʳ juillet 2025 avec Johan Borgstam, Représentant spécial de l’Union européenne pour la région des Grands Lacs. tinyurl.com/3vyx984r


An important discussion with my dear friend Hon. Charles Keter, EGH on the situation in the Great Lakes. Strong partnership between the EU and Kenya! European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 EU Council Press

