Hendrik Van de Velde (@hendrik_velde) 's Twitter Profile
Hendrik Van de Velde

@hendrik_velde

Ambassador of Belgium to Türkiye. Formerly Coordinator Belgian EU Presidency 2024, Ambassador to Jordan & Iraq, diplomat in EEAS, OSCE, Jerusalem.

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The recent detention of Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu and the charges against various elected officials, political activists, civil society and business representatives, journalists, and others since the beginning of the year raise serious concerns about Türkiye's adherence to

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Had a productive meeting with the Ambassador of Belgium to Türkiye, H.E. Hendrik Van de Velde. Grateful for the warm welcome and insightful exchange 🇰🇬 🇧🇪

Had a productive meeting with the Ambassador of Belgium to Türkiye, H.E. Hendrik Van de Velde. Grateful for the warm welcome and insightful exchange 🇰🇬 🇧🇪
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Useful time at the #AntalyaDiplomacyForum 2025. It was a truly open platform where world diplomats came together to reflect on the common good and explore collective solutions for a fragmented world. Grateful for meaningful connections made. #Meet4Diplomacy #ADF2025

Useful time at the #AntalyaDiplomacyForum 2025. It was a truly open platform where world diplomats came together to reflect on the common good and explore collective solutions for a fragmented world. Grateful for meaningful connections made. #Meet4Diplomacy #ADF2025
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The barriers are known, the benefits are clear, and the tools are ours. Completing the Single Market is the decisive move—so what’s holding us back? We talk about global challenges, but the biggest boost for Europe starts at home.

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Wandered through the ancient ruins of #Hattuşa, once the heart of the #Hittite empire. No ropes, no crowds—just the freedom to roam a 3,500-year-old city and imagine the lives once lived in this vast #Anatolian landscape.

Wandered through the ancient ruins of #Hattuşa, once the heart of the #Hittite empire. No ropes, no crowds—just the freedom to roam a 3,500-year-old city and imagine the lives once lived in this vast #Anatolian landscape.
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Met Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravcı yesterday at the Grand National Assembly on #23Nisan —an inspiring exchange alongside my Dutch, Danish, Swedish, and Swiss ambassador colleagues. His journey is a proud milestone for Türkiye and a shared inspiration for us all.

Met Turkish astronaut Alper Gezeravcı yesterday at the Grand National Assembly on #23Nisan —an inspiring exchange alongside my Dutch, Danish, Swedish, and Swiss ambassador colleagues. His journey is a proud milestone for Türkiye and a shared inspiration for us all.
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Merci pour l'échange de vues agréable au sujet de notre coopération en matière d'affaires sociales, notamment pour celles et ceux qui sont les plus vulnérables parmi les Belges en Turquie et les Turcs en Belgique.

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Dank u voor de aangename gedachtewisseling over onze samenwerking in sociale zaken, in het bijzonder voor de meest kwetsbaren onder de Belgen in Turkije en Turken in België.

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In Ankara, where commerce and diplomacy converge: met with the President of the Turkish Chambers of Commerce Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu to chart a course for deeper Belgian-Turkish economic engagement. Pragmatism, partnership, and prospects ahead.

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Ambassador Thomas Ossowski, along with EU Member States Ambassadors, paid a courtesy visit to President of the ŞUTSO Mehmet Yetim.The discussions focused on the EU’s economic & trade cooperation w/Şanlıurfa, & the potential for supporting local businesses and investments.

Ambassador Thomas Ossowski, along with EU Member States Ambassadors, paid a courtesy visit to President of the <a href="/sanliurfatso/">ŞUTSO</a> Mehmet Yetim.The discussions focused on the EU’s economic &amp; trade cooperation w/Şanlıurfa, &amp; the potential for supporting local businesses and investments.
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Afterwards, the EU delegation explored Balıklıgöl, the Pool of Sacred Fish, believed to be where Prophet Abraham was thrown into fire and the Şanlıurfa City Museum, which showcases the city's rich history from its foundation to the present. 🇪🇺🇹🇷

Afterwards, the EU delegation explored Balıklıgöl, the  Pool of Sacred Fish, believed to be where Prophet Abraham was thrown into fire and the Şanlıurfa City Museum, which showcases the city's rich history from its foundation to the present.
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The first day ended with a working dinner hosted by Mayor Gülpınar. We sincerely thank Şanlıurfa Büyükşehir 🇹🇷 Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar for his warm hospitality and invaluable support throughout our visit. 🇪🇺🇹🇷

The first day ended with a working dinner hosted by Mayor Gülpınar.

We sincerely thank <a href="/sanliurfabld/">Şanlıurfa Büyükşehir 🇹🇷</a> Mayor Mehmet Kasım Gülpınar for his warm hospitality and invaluable support throughout our visit.

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Visited Şanlıurfa with fellow EU ambassadors. Met the Governor, Mayor, and Chamber of Commerce President. Experiencing Göbeklitepe, a unique Neolithic site, was a powerful reminder of the earliest foundations of our shared humanity in Mesopotamia.

Visited Şanlıurfa with fellow EU ambassadors. Met the Governor, Mayor, and Chamber of Commerce President. Experiencing Göbeklitepe, a unique Neolithic site, was a powerful reminder of the earliest foundations of our shared humanity in Mesopotamia.
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Met today in Ankara with my new Ukrainian colleague, Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialov. 🇧🇪🇺🇦 Belgium and Ukraine stand united, working with Türkiye to support Ukraine’s territorial integrity and pursue a just peace.

Met today in Ankara with my new Ukrainian colleague, Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialov. 🇧🇪🇺🇦 Belgium and Ukraine stand united, working with Türkiye to support Ukraine’s territorial integrity and pursue a just peace.
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À partir d’aujourd’hui, mercredi 2 juillet, nous sommes plus proches de 2050 que de 2000 legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/07/02/…