Speech
July 9th, 2024
Roundtable on Women, Peace, and Security.
Remarks by Hadja LAHBIB, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions of Belgium, at the Roundtable on Women, Peace, and Security during NATO Summit taking place on 9 July 2024 in Washington DC.
Video
April 23rd, 2024
EU-Gulf Cooperation Council High Level Forum
Opening remarks by Hadja LAHBIB, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions of Belgium, at the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council High Level Forum taking place on 22 April 2024 in Luxembourg.
Press Release
April 15th, 2024
Belgium summons Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and strongly condemns Iran's attack on Israel
At the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Belgium, H.E. Seyed Mohammad Ali Robatjazi, was summoned to the FPS Foreign Affairs.
News item
March 7th, 2024
B-FAST – First airdrop of emergency aid carried out over Gaza
Today, March 7, Defense successfully carried out a first flight as part of a major airdrop operation, coordinated by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to provide emergency material assistance to the Palestinian populations in Gaza.
Speech
February 22nd, 2024
“Renewing Economic Integration in the EU Single Market” - Opening Remarks
Ladies and gentlemen, Let me start by thanking the European Movement International and the European Round Table for Industry. Not only for the chance to address you with a few welcoming remarks, but also for the pivotal role you play in shaping our European economy. Few topics are as vital to Europe’s future as the future of our industry. Europe has always been a leader in grand industrial projects. Our innovations have been driving every industrial revolution, from…
Press Release
February 20th, 2024
Belgium summons Russia's Ambassador and calls for an independent enquiry into the death of Alexei Navalny
At the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Belgium, H.E. Alexander Tokovinin, was summoned this afternoon to the FPS Foreign Affairs.
Press Release
February 19th, 2024
Israel/Palestine: Statement
Statement by The Foreign Ministers of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden
Press Release
February 2nd, 2024
Belgium summons Israeli ambassador
Belgium summons Israeli ambassador and strongly condemns bombing of Belgian development agency Enabel
Speech
January 8th, 2024
Press trip of the Belgian presidency: official welcome
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and European and Foreign Affairs minister Hadja Lahbib welcomed the european correspondents at the Egmont Palace to kick-off the press trip.
News item
December 15th, 2023
Presentation of the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Ladies and gentlemen, Europe is cool !