Two weeks ago in Ndjamena #Tchad I attended the first meeting of the special Envoys Sahel since I started my new position. Thank you Emanuela C. Del Re for organizing this get-together.

It is starting to feel like #Christmas everywhere you go... #Belgium #Brussels visitbrussels

🇧🇪 Belgium voted for 2 UNGA resolutions containing: 🔹An immediate ceasefire in #Gaza; 🔹Increased & safe humanitarian access; 🔹The implementation of UNRWA’s vital mandate, as long as there is no sustainable solution to the conflict. ℹ️Read more: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/news/un-bel…

My wish for 2025 is that we humans start to build long-lasting peace. With thoughts for people in Sudan, Ukraine, Gaza, Myanmar and elsewhere that are feeling unsafe on this last day of 2024. May 2025 bring them the Peace they deserve and bring a future to their youth.

Happy new Year! #2025 #HappyNewYear2025 #RoyalPalace #Brussels #Christmas

On behalf of the #EU and #Belgium, I congratulated Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on her historic appointment as #Ghana’s first female Vice-President. We discussed the EU-Ghana partnership, rooted in long-term commitments and shared goals. Belgium and the EU value its strong ties with Ghana.

Pleased to exchange with the head of UNOWAS Leonardo Santos Simão on the situation in West Africa and the Sahel. Belgium and the EU remain strongly engaged in the region on matters of mutual interest.

Accompanying our new Minister in #Ghana for the investiture of the new President. First stop of the visit Niche Cocoa yesterday.

On behalf of the #EU & #Belgium, I congratulated John Dramani Mahama the new President of #Ghana, on his inauguration. The peaceful transition reaffirms Ghana’s key role in the region and beyond. We stand with Ghana as strong partners. Great opportunity to exchange with other leaders.

Finalising a short trip to #Ghana with our Minister Bernard Quintin for the inauguration of the new President John Dramani Mahama and contacts with regional leaders. It was a lively, colourful and joyful ceremony today and interesting exchanges.

A glimpse of hope : a long-awaited ceasefire deal in Gaza has been agreed. 🇧🇪 urges all parties to respect it. The bloodshed must end. Unrestricted access for aid must be guaranteed. Hostages must be released. 🇧🇪 will continue supporting efforts toward a two-state solution.

It was a week full of interesting exchanges with a lot of actors in #Niamey, from the civil society, colleagues to UN organisations and officials. Maintaining dialogue to build a brighter future together. #Belgium #Niger journalduniger.com/renforcement-d…

It was a week full of interesting exchanges and visits in a challenging context. Thank you Min. Diop for the fruitful discussion about #Mali and the region, together with Special Envoys from #Netherlands and #Germany and Charge ai of Luxemburg Amb. Abdoulaye Diop #Belgium

The EU, alongside 23 international partners, demands that Israel immediately resume full humanitarian aid access to #Gaza. The proposed new aid model is unacceptable. It politicises relief, endangers lives & undermines humanitarian principles. Needs on the ground are massive.

The suffering in Gaza is unacceptable. Violence against civilians seeking humanitarian aid is unacceptable. Attacks near food distribution points are unacceptable. World Food Programme is calling for an urgent ceasefire to avert a deeper humanitarian catastrophe.

HATTRICK!!🌈🥇🔥 Becoming World Champion ITT three times in a row feels unreal. 🤩💭 We've worked so hard towards the World Championships and I'm so proud to bring the Golden Medal and Rainbow Jersey home. 🇧🇪❤️ Focus on next week!!👀💪🏼

Bakary Sambe Timbuktu Institute gave a lecture at 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA, an opportunity to present the institute's latest publications and projects in the presence of Belgium's Special Envoy to the #Sahel Sibille de Cartier & Ms. Régine Debrabandère, Director for West Africa Enabel