News - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. Action plan for cooperation Japan and the Netherlands

   Prime Minister Schoof of the Kingdom of the Netherlands met with Prime Minister Ishiba of Japan on April 21st in Tokyo. During ...

   News item | 21-04-2025 | 10:21

2. Opening of Expo 2025 Osaka

   On 13 April 2025 the World Expo kicks off in Osaka, Japan. The Netherlands is participating with a pavilion based on a circular ...

   News item | 10-04-2025 | 14:37

3. After three years of war, the Netherlands continues to support Ukraine

   On 24 February 2022 Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For three years the Ukrainian people have been fighting ...

   News item | 24-02-2025 | 12:02

4. Foreign trade and development minister Reinette Klever: Dutch interests at the heart of development policy

   From now on, Dutch interests will take precedence in our country’s development policy. Those interests concern trade, security ...

   News item | 20-02-2025 | 08:36

5. Art contest for peace and security

   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the municipality of The Hague and NATO are inviting young, ambitious artists to take part in an ...

   News item | 17-02-2025 | 09:00

6. Human Rights Ambassador Wim Geerts meets with members of the Kenyan community in the Netherlands

   This afternoon, Dutch Human Rights Ambassador Wim Geerts met with members of the Kenyan community in the Netherlands. They ...

   News item | 06-02-2025 | 15:45

7. Why is a state visit to Kenya taking place?

   Many people have voiced opinions following the announcement of the state visit to Kenya, expressing concerns in relation to human ...

   News item | 15-01-2025 | 17:22

8. Klever: export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to be tightened

   On 1 April 2025 the Netherlands will modify its national export control measure for advanced semiconductor manufacturing ...

   News item | 15-01-2025 | 09:00

9. The Netherlands to host conference on sanctions compliance and enforcement

   The Netherlands wants sanctions to be more practicable and effective, by ensuring better compliance and enforcement at both ...

   News item | 10-01-2025 | 15:11

10. Dutch Special Envoy for Syria meets with interim government in Damascus

    The Netherlands’ Special Envoy for Syria, Gijs Gerlag, visited Damascus on 2 and 4 January 2025. His programme included a meeting ...

    News item | 05-01-2025 | 18:03