Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Belanda di Indonesia mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1444 Hijriyah! 🤝 We wish you a pleasant gathering with your family and beloved ones during the upcoming weeks 🌳 Fijn Suikerfeest!

✨It’s International Mother Earth Day!🌏 Let’s use this moment to remind ourselves to take action to restore our damaged ecosystem and shift to more sustainable practices 🌱 Together, we can make and keep the earth healthier and liveable! #haribumi

Congratulations to our King Willem-Alexander! Today is the national day of the Netherlands 👑🇳🇱 Join us in celebrating #Kingsday together! #kedubesbelanda #dutchembassyindonesia Image courtesy: RVD - Paul Tolenaar, RVD - Patrick van Emst, RVD - Mischa Schoemaker

Last formal hurdle (other than actual departure 4 🇦🇺 & handing over of my credentials) taken. Time 2 shift gears in my preparation. Learning > about the history of #Australia incl its connections w #NL . #ambassadordesignate #Dutchdiplomacy Suggestions 4 preparation are welcome!

Alun-Alun EU in Indonesia festival is happening on 6 May 2023 at Senayan! Visit the Dutch Embassy in Indonesia booth for information on study & travel to 🇳🇱 And bring your family to enjoy fun sessions at the Erasmus Huis Jakarta booth, from face painting, colouring to children's movie 🧡

Pitch on proposed research for ‘23 edition of #NL capacity building program for Pemprov DKI Jakarta staff. Participants spend 2 months in/around #Rotterdam 2 learn > abt public private collaboration in #NL 4 effective #urban #watermanagement #ClimateAction Gemeente Rotterdam Deltares

It was good catching up with FM Wopke Hoekstra in The Hague (14/5). Agreed to intensify engagements to give meaning to the strategic partnership between our two countries 🇮🇩 🇳🇱

World of Statistics The Top 10 Countries With the Most Bicycles 🚲 Per Capita (% of cyclists per country specified): 🇳🇱 Netherlands 99% 🇩🇰 Denmark 80% 🇩🇪 Germany 76% 🇸🇪 Sweden 64% 🇳🇴 Norway 61% 🇫🇮 Finland 60% 🇯🇵 Japan 57% 🇨🇭 Switzerland 49% 🇧🇪 Belgium 48% 🇨🇳 China 37%

Plastic rain. I guess I have to think twice before frolicking in the rain again. #PlasticsCrisis

Inspirational to b part of the kick off of @Signify Indonesia’s #Greenswitch initiative- enabling enhanced #EnergyEfficiency, reduced #carbonemissions & cost savings 4 the consumers of its products & services. And it makes good business sense too!! Harry Verhaar NL Embassy Indonesia

In preparation for my new job I received a tour in the Port of Rotterdam Authority to learn more about its transformation into the #hydrogen hub of Europe. And #Australia is expected to be a major supplier. Ardi Stoios-Braken Greg French

What a treat!! Yesterday I arrived in Canberra. Just in time to go to Sydney, watch and barrack for the OranjeLeeuwinnen when they play RSA on Sunday. #FIFAWWC #TheOranjeBeat OranjeLeeuwinnen #NEDRSA

As ambassador designate I’ve started to build my network in Australia by courtesy visits to fellow ambassadors/ High Commissioners, like Ambassador Dr. Elias Munshya , my colleague from Zambia. Great to reconnect w the rep of a country where I served as deputy head of mission. #diplomacyatwork

Twitter sbs.com.au/language/dutch…. Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 #voorNederlandwereldwijd #Diplomatie

Just in 📣: The Kingdom of the Netherlands is elected as UN Human Rights Council member for 2024-2026. Through this international forum, we will work to promote and protect human rights, including freedom of speech, religion and belief, and equal rights for women, girls and LGBTIQ+ persons. 1/2

Pleased to welcome the Dutch Ambassador to Australia Ardi Stoios-Braken to Bligh Street today.

Speaker of the legislative assembly Michelle Roberts MP hosted a luncheon for me on the occasion of my 1st official visit to #WA. Looking forward to continuing the friendship and collaboration in areas such as #RenewableEnergy #hydrogen, #criticalrawminerals #culturalheritage

Attending the 2023 The Lowy Institute lecture & dinner was a a rewarding experience w Anthony Albanese reflecting on his government’s response 2 destabilising global developments and Fareed Zakaria sharing an uplifting message abt the resilience of democracies. Great networking opportunity 2!

SIGNED! 🇪🇺🤝🇦🇺 The EU and Australia signed a new partnership in critical raw materials. This MoU is a leap forward in securing more sustainable critical raw materials for the EU, while boosting investment in Australia. Press release 👉 europa.eu/!6t6QG #EUinAUS