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Today, Roberta Metsola officially awarded Edmundo González and María Corina Machado with the 2024 #SakharovPrize for Freedom of Thought. They are a beacon of hope for all Venezuelans who demand freedom and democracy. Muchas gracias por su valentía y dedicación, María Corina y Edmundo.

People ushering in 2025 in New Orleans were targeted by a horrific attack. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. We stand together with our American friends.

Concerned about increased violent rhetoric of the Maduro regime and reports of recent arrests in #Venezuela, in the run-up to the presidential inauguration. I urge security forces to respect human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly.

Voerde zojuist een goed telefoongesprek met mijn collega Albert Ramdin over de actuele situatie in #Suriname en het recente overlijden van Desi Bouterse. Ook bespraken we ontwikkelingen in de regio, zoals in de Verenigde Staten en Venezuela. 1/2

I deeply respect the courage of María Corina Machado and all Venezuelans who took to the streets today. The right to peaceful assembly must be upheld.

Full support for this statement on the situation in #Venezuela. The EU sanctions package aims to support a negotiated and democratic solution to the crisis and holds an additional 15 individuals responsible for undermining democracy, the rule of law or human rights.

Congratulations, Marco Rubio, on your confirmation as the new US Secretary of State. The United States and the Netherlands share longstanding ties and remain strong allies. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our ​transatlantic relationship. 🇺🇸🇳🇱

Muchas gracias, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, for your visit to The Hague and our constructive meeting. I value our longstanding partnership with #Panama. Useful to discuss joint efforts on key topics like maritime security, supporting Ukraine, the fight against organised crime, and trade. 1/2

I welcomed Panama's efforts to counter the Russian shadow fleet, withdrawing flags of sanctioned oil tankers. Important that we continue working together to uphold international standards. We also exchanged views on the current geopolitical landscape and #Venezuela. 2/2

Pleasure to meet with Marjan Kamstra, Director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss strengthening our trade relationship with the EU through CETA. It was also great to connect with Mr. Harman Idema, Consul General of the Netherlands

A pleasure to speak with Secretary Marco Rubio of the United States. We discussed the upcoming #NATOsummit in The Hague and spoke about the need to increase defense spending. 1/3

80 years ago, these Canadian heroes helped free us in the Second World War. Today, they came back to the Netherlands to celebrate liberation 🕊️🥹

In the run-up to #IDAHOBIT, I proudly raised the Progress flag in The Hague. Important to mark this occasion, as LGBTIQ+ persons still face discrimination and violence. The Netherlands works with others to foster change. 1/2

Pleased with the judge’s ruling in the IKON court case in El Salvador. This is an important moment in the fight against impunity and in the pursuit of justice for the four Dutch journalists and their next of kin. 1/2

Grateful to the authorities of El Salvador and to all those who have worked tirelessly on this case. 2/2

Marking 200 years of bilateral relations between #Chile and the Netherlands, it was a fitting moment to meet my colleague Alberto van Klaveren. We discussed our broad economic cooperation and international issues, including Ukraine, MH17, Venezuela and the Middle East. 1/3

We emphasised our like-mindedness on many of these topics. It was therefore a great pleasure to sign an MoU to enhance our bilateral dialogue, as well as awarding minister van Klaveren Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱's 'Ereteken voor Verdienste'. 2/3

Thank you, gracias Alberto van Klaveren, for your exceptional commitment to strengthening Dutch-Chilean ties. 3/3

On International Pride Day 🌈, we join Spain and other countries in speaking out against discrimination & criminalisation of LGBTQI+ people. We call on all States to join us in this effort. Because everybody is born free, equal in dignity & human rights. government.nl/documents/dipl…

Nederlandse slavenhandelaren ontvoerden honderdduizenden mensen uit Afrika. Hele generaties stond een gruwelijk bestaan te wachten in de voormalige koloniën. De pijn van dit slavernijverleden werkt nog altijd door. Daar staan we vandaag, op #KetiKoti, bij stil. 1/2