Posts by: Diplomat Affairs Magazine
Brazilian National Day in The Hague: Celebrating Culture, Diplomacy and Climate Action
05-09-2025 The Brazilian reception gathered around 350 distinguished guests, including government officials, business leaders, cultural figures, members of the diplomatic corps, and the Brazilian community. The evening combined high-level diplomacy with a rich cultural program that … Read More »
Peru’s Tall Ship B.A.P. Unión Showcases Maritime Heritage at Sail Amsterdam 2025
Amid the grandeur of Sail Amsterdam 2025, one ship captured hearts and minds with her powerful presence and deep cultural resonance—Peru’s majestic B.A.P. UNIÓN. As part of her Midshipmen Training Deployment 2025, the UNIÓN docked in … Read More »
Africa Day 2025 Diplomatic Gala in the Netherlands: The Year of Reparations – A Call for Justice, Unity, and Progress
FRONT ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHTH. E. Mrs Madeleine Liguemoh Ondoua / Ambassador of the Republic of CameroonH.E. Ms Caroline Kitana Chipeta / Ambassador of the United Republic of TanzaniaMs Omaima Alsharief / Chargée d’ Affairs … Read More »
Embassy of Panama in The Hague Organizes Conference on 25 Years of Panamanian Administration of the Panama Canal
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta, Deputy Administrator and Chief of the Sustainability Office of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP); H.E. Carlos Guevara Mann, Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs and Cooperation of Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; … Read More »
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Attend 80 Years of Freedom Commemoration
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima attend the national launch of the 80 Years of Freedom commemoration in the Netherlands, held in Mesch, Limburg. This event marks the start of the liberation of the Netherlands in 1944 and is … Read More »
In the Post Destruction Era, a Continuous Need for the OPCW
Photo taken during an intervention of the Director-General, Ambassador Arias, during the Conference of the States Parties (27 November to 1 December 2023) BY AMBASSADOR FERNANDO ARIAS, DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE OPCWApril 2024 Last year, the Organisation … Read More »
South Africa Launches First European Home Affairs Service Centre in The Hague
The Hague, 22 October 2025 — South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, officially inaugurated the country’s first European Home Affairs service centre in The Hague, Netherlands, marking a milestone in the government’s efforts to … Read More »
Common Fund for Commodities Celebrates 36 Years of Advancing Sustainable Commodity Development
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) celebrated its 36th anniversary with a reception at the Embassy of the Philippines in The Hague on 11 September 2025. The event brought together ambassadors, senior officials, and international partners … Read More »
Reflecting on a Remarkable Journey: A bid farewell to US Ambassador Shefali Razdan Duggal
14 January 2025. When Ambassador Shefali Razdan Duggal arrived in the Netherlands two years ago, she embarked on a mission to strengthen the long-standing friendship between the United States and the Netherlands. From her very first … Read More »
