The Beirut #EuropeanFilmFestival is well underway, with some great films from all over Europe. The Dutch entry Sweet Dreams #ZoeteDromen by #EnaSendijarevic is well worth seeing. All the action is in the #MetropolisCinema in Mar Mitr.
Every year on 4 May, the Dutch gather to remember all the brave NL soldiers and peacekeepers who paid the ultimate price for their country, and for our freedom. #4mei also in Beirut, with a fittingly sombre gentle rain shower passing overhead #herdenken #LestWeForget
Members of NL Parliament's Foreign Affairs Cttee visited #Lebanon to better understand the country and region. They were a.o. received by PM Salam & the Majlis, visited @LebaneseArmedForces and @UNIFIL, met civil society & youth, as well as UNSCOL, UNHCR & UNRWA #eyeopening
A big thank you to Prime Minister #NawafSalam for finding the time to see me in his extremely busy schedule. NL supports Lebanon's Government to achieve the needed reforms and change
The QOOTCluster connects the best of the Lebanese agrifood sector with innovative & sustainable solutions for the future. The Netherlands is proud to support Qoot, the ILO and the Lebanese Ministry of #Agriculture in their good work. Today's very popular seminar was about contract farming
Beautiful day to celebrate #EidUlFitr in Downtown #Beirut
A very happy #EidAlFitr to all our friends in Lebanon and abroad who celebrate Eid. May it be the start of a period of better fortune, prosperity and happiness for the Lebanese people and for the whole region
Met with Minister of Justice HE Mr Adel Nassar. An independent and impartial Judiciary, including the support it needs to be able to do its work properly, are at the top of the Minister's agenda. The Minister deserves our help, these reforms are crucial for Lebanon's future
Very well spent day today, meeting Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tarek Mitri , MP and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee the Hon Dr Fady Alame, as well as MP and President of the Kataeb party the Hon Samy Gemayel. I was a lot wiser at the end of the day
Honoured to meet Agriculture Minister HE #NizarHani today. The Lebanese agricultural sector has huge potential and could solve many of #Lebanon's problems, but also faces many issues. We discussed Minister Hani's priorities for the farmers, and how the Netherlands can (continue to) help
Found this most amazing art installation by multidisciplinary Lebanese artist #AlfredTarazi at the #NationalMuseumBeirut. Lebanese and oriental history, seen through the Damascene doors & objects of the Tarazi family. And Alfred happened to be there himself too #gottacheckitout
Had a very interesting meeting yesterday with HE Minister Ghassan Salameh of #Lebanon. Minister Salameh is Minister of Culture, but also a very distinguished & experienced diplomat and scholar. We discussed some of the many #challenges facing Lebanon & the possibilities, and need, for reform
Had the pleasure to meet the Bâtonnier (President) of the Beirut Bar Association today. We discussed important issues like the need for judicial and financial #reforms in #Lebanon, as well as support for the harbour explosion investigation. Thank you Mr Fadi Masri for the warm welcome 🙏
The Lebanese Government has ambitious plans for reform, that deserve our full support. Today, HE PM Nawaf Salam and HE Minister Haneen Sayed of Social Affairs outlined their vision re #socialsafety to donors and friends of Lebanon. We were impressed and will help where we can
Visited the Southern town of Marjayoun today to see a Netherlands + Lebanese Army LAF #CIMIC donation that will help the Marjayoun Public Hospital perform its vital regional healthcare role. Great work is being done there by brave healthcare workers
Honoured to present my credentials today to HE President Joseph Aoun. The Netherlands has been, and remains, a steadfast supporter of #Lebanon in difficult times
On #InternationalWomensDay, we emphasise the importance of the role of women in all parts of society. When we support women, they will drive economic growth, strengthen peace, and build healthier societies.
#IWD2025
Tom Fletcher: Is The UN Fit For Purpose? (LEADING)
With the notion of international cooperation under attack, Alastair and Rory are joined by UN Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher as they discuss:
🇺🇦Visiting the front lines in Ukraine
🕊️Why he still has hope for peace in the Middle East
Tebnine general hospital
Local radio
Houses seen from the hospital
One of the new battery packs
Tebnine Hospital, the only operational hospital left in the South of #Lebanon, was badly damaged in the recent conflict. The Netherlands and #LAF-CIMIC helped it with new electricity storage facilities, to ensure that it can keep serving the people of the wider region
Finally got to visit the beautiful Bekaa Valley, with @vngemeenten.bsky.social. Went to Deir El-Ahmar, where we met the Mayor, the Union of the surrounding Municipalities and the strong Women's Association WADA
(wadalebanon.com)
Across Lebanon we have a number of Contact Persons, who help us stay in touch with our Dutch community. We met recently to say a big thank you to them for their important pro bono work, even more so in the difficult times that are just behind us
Een geweldige masteropleiding, al helemaal met beurs
