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Official account of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
@belgiummfa.bsky.socialOn the European and World Day Against the Death Penalty, Belgium reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the universal abolition of death penalty.
Every death sentence affects not only a person, but also their families and communities. #NoDeathPenalty
@belgiummfa.bsky.social🇧🇪 Belgium strongly condemns the new US sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
The #ICC must be able to work independently. Belgium calls for the activation of the EU Blocking Statute to protect the Court.
🔗Read more: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/belg...
@belgiummfa.bsky.social🇧🇪🇰🇿 State visit to Kazakhstan, 11-14 October: Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians will travel to Astana and Almaty.
Aim: to strengthen political, economic, scientific, academic and cultural cooperation.
ℹ️ Press release: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/belg...
@belgiummfa.bsky.social🔗Read more in our press release: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/annu...
@belgiummfa.bsky.social📊Today, we present our 2025 Annual Report on Belgian international cooperation to the Federal Parliament. It highlights the results of Belgium’s international cooperation and how it contributes to prosperity, security and stability, for partner countries and for Belgium.
@belgiummfa.bsky.social📰No #Pressfreedom, no democracy.
Belgium joins this Media Freedom Coalition statement marking 20 years since the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya. Impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers cannot prevail.
ℹ️Read the statement : diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/medi...
@belgiummfa.bsky.social🌊 Making our seas safer requires strong international cooperation, new technologies and close collaboration with the maritime private sector. That’s what Belgium is bringing together this week at #UNGA81.
ℹ️Read more : cdn.flxml.eu/r-2a041b8198...
@belgiummfa.bsky.socialFull statement: t.co/3ccMObBcX7
@belgiummfa.bsky.social🇺🇳 At #UNGA81, Minister Maxime Prévot highlighted the importance of international and humanitarian law, as well as freedom of navigation.
He also reaffirmed Belgium’s commitment to protecting our oceans, including our candidacy to host the BBNJ Secretariat.
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@belgiummfa.bsky.social🔗Read more: cdn.flxml.eu/r-799e70f055...
@belgiummfa.bsky.social🇧🇪🇺🇳 Belgium heads to #UNGA81 to champion effective multilateralism & strengthen partnerships.
Minister Maxime Prévot will lead the delegation.
Key priorities include Belgium’s BBNJ Secretariat candidacy, freedom of navigation, ocean protection & respect for international law.
@belgiummfa.bsky.social🔗Read more in our press release : diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/b-fa...
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@belgiummfa.bsky.social🇧🇪#BFAST is the structure of the federal government that is activated when providing #emergencyaid abroad and consists of:
🔹IBZ - FPS Home Affairs
🔹FPS Policy & Support (BOSA)
🔹FPS Public Health
🔹Belgian Defence
🔹FPS Foreign Affairs
🔹Prime Minister's Office
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@belgiummfa.bsky.social🇧🇪 B-FAST’s field hospital has officially been certified by the @who.int.
It is now part of the WHO network of internationally recognised emergency medical teams, ready to deploy within 24–48 hours in response to disasters, crises and health emergencies.
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@belgiummfa.bsky.social🇧🇪🇨🇦 Belgium MFA SecGen met with Canadian Deputy Minister of International Trade Glenn Purves to discuss trade diversification, CETA, Critical Raw Materials, and the upcoming Belgian economic mission to Canada.
@belgiummfa.bsky.socialOn #DemocracyDay, Belgium celebrates democratic participation, pluralism and civic space as essential pillars of democracy.
BE reaffirms its commitment to fostering inclusive and accountable societies, grounded in human rights, the rule of law & meaningful participation for all.
@belgiummfa.bsky.social📖The Safe Schools Declaration aims to protect education during armed conflict, promote respect for international humanitarian law, limit the military use of schools & educational facilities. A school is a place of learning, not a battlefield. Education should never be a target.
@belgiummfa.bsky.socialℹ️Read more about it: cdn.flxml.eu/r-1dcf04753e...
@belgiummfa.bsky.social👋Give a warm welcome to our new Spokesperson Maxime Ramon! Maxime was previously working for the Economic Affairs Service and State Visits Co-ordinator’s Office, but also posted in Canada, Taiwan and South Korea. Today, he joins Florinda, who has held the post for two years.
