Press Release
September 19th, 2023
Belgium co-organises ministerial events on children's and women's rights and climate change - UNGA78 in New York
During her visit to New York for the UNGA78, the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib will chair a number of ministerial side-events on behalf of our country, in collaboration with European and international partners. Belgium is invited to co-organise a number of events because of its high profile as a defender of children's and women's rights.
Press Release
June 16th, 2023
New Belgian aid package approved for Ukraine
Upon the proposal of Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib and Minister of Development Cooperation Caroline Gennez, the Council of Ministers approved a new financial support package for Ukraine on 16 June 2023. These include support of NATO initiatives for Ukraine and Moldova, the UN Fund to Support Women's Organizations, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Trust Fund for Victims of the International Criminal Court. In terms of humanitarian needs, Belgium supports multilateral…
Press Release
June 9th, 2023
B-FAST donates generators and shelter equipment following the Nova Kachovka dam burst and flooding in Ukraine
B-FAST donates generators and shelter equipment following the Nova Kachovka dam burst and flooding in Ukraine.
Press Release
May 24th, 2023
B-FAST sends aid after severe flooding in Italy
After the severe floods, Italy made an international appeal for emergency assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which coordinates the response to natural and man-made disasters at EU level. Belgium has offered an 'Extreme High Capacity Pumping' module for this.
Press Release
May 17th, 2023
Belgium celebrates IDAHOT and rises in support of defending and promoting the human rights of LGBTQI+ people
Since 2004, May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). This date was chosen to commemorate the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO), on May 17, 1990, to no longer consider homosexuality as a mental illness.
Press Release
May 17th, 2023
Belgium celebrates IDAHOT and rises in support of defending and promoting the human rights of LGBTQI+ people
Since 2004, May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). This date was chosen to commemorate the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO), on May 17, 1990, to no longer consider homosexuality as a mental illness.
Press Release
May 11th, 2023
Tunisia: End of the mission of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Portugal on behalf of the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Federal Cultural Institutions of Belgium, Hadja Lahbib, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, João Gomes Cravinho, visited Tunisia on behalf of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, and the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU), on May 9 and 10.
Press Release
May 9th, 2023
Tunisia: Visit of foreign ministers of Belgium and Portugal on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Federal Cultural Institutions of Belgium, and João Gomes Cravinho, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, will travel to Tunisia on behalf of the European Union High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell.
Press Release
May 5th, 2023
Joint Declaration by Ukraine, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands at the occasion of the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Netherlands on 4th of May 2023
The Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands reiterate their unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, as well their full support to Ukraine’s inherent right to self-defence and to choose its own security arrangements.
Press Release
April 8th, 2023
The escalation of violence in Israel/Palestine
Belgium will again put the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the agenda of the next EU Foreign Affairs Council. The European Union is Israel's main trading partner and the Palestinian Authority's largest donor. Europe owes it to itself to play a significant role in the resolution of this conflict. Therefore, our country demands that the situation be discussed and a concrete way forward be defined. Our country will also again demand an overview of all programs and budget lines between the…