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Pleasure talking with Heather Armentrout, US President & General Manager at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Belgium must urgently strengthen its air defence, and will seek to work with industrial partners offering us the best possible technology to protect our skies and a fair economic return for

Great to speak at the Atlantic Council today. My message here in DC was straightforward : Belgium is back as a reliable partner to NATO. 💪 We are reaching 2% defense spending and are investing in strong military capabilities. We are boosting our defence industry and

Excellent meeting at #MLMDC with Luke Pollard MP UK Minister for the Armed Forces. I thanked the Minister for 🇬🇧 lead in the Coalition of the Willing. Belgium will take its responsibility to support a just & lasting peace in Ukraine - we are also passing a €1bn 🇺🇦 military

Greatly enjoyed talking with ian bremmer at #MLMDC. We exchanged our views on US-EU relations and how to keep the transatlantic bond strong. But also discussed Ukraine and global geopolitics. Inspiring!

It was great to meet Congressman Rep. Brian Mast today. His dedication to service and leadership is truly inspiring. Looking forward to continued discussions on strengthening European and transatlantic security and defense.

It was a pleasure meeting Congressman US Rep. Mike Turner today. His insights on U.S. national security and defense are invaluable. Looking forward to continued collaboration on strengthening transatlantic security efforts.

First row waiting for JD Vance at #MunichLeadersMeeting in DC with a little present, my book on NATO. United we stand, divided we fall. NATO

Diplomatische JD Vance op de Munich Leaders Meeting. Hij benadrukt meermaals de sterke band met Europa en het belang van de NAVO. Is ook wat ik hier hoor tijdens mijn bilaterale contacten. Koerswijziging? Alleszins positief!

Great meeting with the international President of Lockheed Martin Michael Williamson and his staff. The F35 program is a strong and effective multinational partnership. We agreed to have production of Belgian F35 fighter jets in Europe, at the production facility in Italy.

Great to meet Andrew Lewis Peek , Senior Director Europe & Russia at the White House National Security Council. We discussed international security and Belgium's efforts to enhance defense spending and capabilities. Important conversations for a stronger transatlantic alliance.

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En plots is Amerika weer positief over Europa. Oprecht of zit daar iets achter? hln.be/buitenland/en-…

America First, fine, but we need some Europe First as well. Atlantic Council

Vandaag vieren we 80 jaar overwinning in Wereld Oorlog II. Hier in Washington barst het van de oorlogsmonumenten. Maar voor ons land is er een heel bijzonder: het monument voor ‘the Battle of the Bulge’, bij ons gekend als de ‘slag bij de Ardennen’. Op Arlington Cemetery, de

Positieve boodschappen hier in Washington DC t.a.v. Europa en de NAVO. Is er een kentering bezig?

Great to meet Oksana Markarova and reaffirm Belgium's strong support for Ukraine. Standing together for a just and lasting peace. 🇧🇪🇺🇦

On this 8th May, Victory Day in Europe, a solemn moment to honor the sacrifice made at the Battle of the Bulge. Laying a flower wreath in remembrance of the courage and resilience that shaped history. We will never forget.

Great to meet U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby . We discussed key defense and security challenges. Insightful conversations on strategy and the future of global stability. We also talked strengthening defense industrial cooperation between the U.S., Belgium & Europe.