Posts by: Anton van der Riet
A bid farewell to H.E. Mr. Hafeez Mohammed Salem Al-Ajmi Ambassador of the State of Kuwait
His Excellency Mr. Hafeez Mohammed Salem Al-Ajmi looks back on a vibrant 6 year posting After achieving Independence in 1960, The Kingdom of the Netherlands was one of the first countries to establish Diplomatic Relations with the … Read More »
Dutch-American Friendship day
His Excellency Mr. Timothy Broas, Ambassador of the United States to The Netherlands, hosted a reception at his residence in The Hague to celebrate the Dutch-American Friendship Day. Both Dutch and American guests had come to … Read More »
Belgian art in focus
The Belgian Embassy is known for enhancing the cultural ties between Belgium and The Netherlands by regularly organizing an exhibition featuring artworks of Belgian artists. His Excellency Mr. Chris Hoornaert, Ambassador of Belgium, hosted a vernissage … Read More »
Farewell to Maha and Suhad
The wives of the Ambassadors of Iraq, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan and Egypt are not only a close-knit group of friends, but Besma Al Fayadh, Reem Ben Becher, Nagat Belouki, Reem Al Mufleh and Nadine Rushdy also … Read More »
Celebrating Malbec
On a glorious and sunny late afternoon His Excellency Mr. H. Horacio Salvador, Ambassador of Argentina and Mrs. Jane Berger de Salvador hosted a very well attended event to celebrate the third edition of Malbec World … Read More »
A powerful lecture by DR. Dilruba Nasrin
Mrs. Barbara Couwenbergh, President of the International Women’s Contact of The Hague, invited Dr. Dilruba Nasrin to give a lecture at their Monthly Meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in The Hague. Dr. Nasrin, who is … Read More »
On our way to modern diplomacy
No trade mission is the same Waiting for Mr. Simon Smits, Director-General for Foreign Economic Relations, I find myself leafing through a booklet with the title On our way to Modern Diplomacy, published by the Ministry … Read More »
Incredible India
His Excellency Mr. Rajesh N. Prasad, Ambassador of India, hosted an extremely well attended reception on the occasion of the Commemoration of the 66th Republic Day. The reception was attended by an overwhelming number of Ambassadors, … Read More »
In perspective of the three-day visit (29-31 October 2014) of King Willem- Alexander and Queen Máxima to Japan, Mr Masaru Tsuji, the Japanese Ambassador to The Netherlands, gives his vision about the special relationship between both … Read More »
I very much agree with the idea to get in touch with the Dutch Mr. Jan Hoekema, Mayor of Wassenaar, the town known for its international image, sits in his spacious office of Townhall de Paauw. … Read More »
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