Posts by: Anton van der Riet
Ambassador Kevin Kelly hosts St Patrick’s Day Reception
The luck of the Irish brought us with a beautiful early spring’s Friday afternoon to be welcomed to the residence of the Irish Ambassador to the Netherlands, to join the festivities and celebrations of St Patricks … Read More »
Ambassador Vsevolod Chentov hosts Ukrainian National Day at Diplomat Club Wassenaar
The newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine, H.E. Mr. Vsevolod Chentsov and his spouse Dr. Natalia Melnyk hosted a magnificent National Day event to celebrate the 26th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine on the 26th of September … Read More »
Dutch society welcomes new Ambassadors at Diplomat Club Wassenaar
On 10th January 2017 the Diplomat Club Wassenaar in collaboration with the Royal Conservatoire The Hague entered the new year with a joyful welcoming for our newly arrived Ambassadors (between June to December 2016) who have … Read More »
Misunderstandings about Dutch elections
In the weeks before and after the national elections of Wednesday March 15th, 2017, many foreign diplomats, judges and other expats frequently asked me about it. I noticed a lot of misunderstandings about these elections. I … Read More »
A ‘Cathedral of music’ for a World of Peace, Humanitarian activist and defender of Human Rights at Peace Palace
The Argentinian pianist Miguel Angel Estrella delivered two exceptional performances in The Hague on the occasion of the United Nations Day which was celebrated on October 24th. The first performance took place on Sunday 23rd, at … Read More »
Oman’s Post-Oil Generation and Business Opportunities for Entrepreneurs.
On Thursday 1st September 2016, I hosted a dinner at my Residence in Wassenaar in honour of the visiting Omani business delegation members who won a competition organised by the Netherlands Embassy in Muscat. The competition … Read More »
Enhancing Indo-Dutch Connectivity & Connections
J.S. Mukul, Ambassador of India to the Netherlands India–Netherlands relations during the last year or so have been marked by enhanced connectivity and connections all round. While the earliest Indo-Dutch trading links go back four hundred … Read More »
Celebrations for Iran and their Prosperity with The Netherlands
An opulent ceremony was held at the Diplomat Club Wassenaar at the Kasteel De Wittenburg by the Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Iran to celebrate 38 years since the Islamic Revolution of Iran on 10th … Read More »
Adieu Ambassador of Azerbaijan
A bid farewell to H.E Mr Mir-Hamza Efendiyev, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to The Netherlands and his talented spouse Professor Sevil Amirova- Efendiyev. A delightful five years have now passed with Ambassador Efendiyev serving to The Kingdom … Read More »
Kazakhstan celebrates 25th anniversary of State Independence
The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands held a reception on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of State Independence on December 15 at the Hilton hotel in The Hague. … Read More »
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