News - International peace and security
1. NATO to focus more on digital threats
NATO has pledged to focus more on digital threats in future. This has been affirmed in the Posture Review, which is one of the ...
2. Eleven Somali suspects to be handed over to Seychelles
Eleven Somalis suspected of piracy being held on board HNLMS Van Amstel have been handed over to Seychelles. Last Friday the crew ...
3. Canada and the Netherlands step up cooperation
Canada and the Netherlands have agreed to step up cooperation in various areas, both political and economic. This was the main ...
4. Rosenthal calls on China to continue constructive role on world stage
Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal has called on China’s vice foreign minister, Zhang Zhijun, [gov.cn sites] to continue China’s ...
5. Prime Minister to attend NATO summit in Chicago
Prime Minister Mark Rutte will take part in the NATO summit in Chicago on 20 and 21 May, accompanied by foreign minister Uri ...
6. Netherlands sees business opportunities in Iraq
Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal sees major opportunities in Iraq for Dutch businesses and has discussed this with Iraqi ...
7. New police training group launched in Kunduz
Last Sunday saw the official launch of the third police training group (PTG) in Kunduz. In a ceremony held at Camp Kunduz the ...
8. Conviction of Charles Taylor a milestone in international criminal law
Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal has called the conviction of former Liberian president Charles Taylor 'historic'.
9. Rosenthal concerned about decision on Israeli settlements
Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal is concerned about Israel’s decision to legalise three settlements that had previously ...
10. Rosenthal response to AIV report
Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal has expressed his gratitude to the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) for ...