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Together, we signed an agreement under which, for the first time, Global Gateway and the UN will join forces to use public money as a de-risking instrument: a €50 million EFSD+ guarantee for the UN Capital Development Fund.
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Education is one of the smartest investments we can make. The Global Partnership for Education aims to help nearly 750 million children get a better education. Today, we confirmed €200 million contribution from for 2026 and 2027.
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We signed €14 million for the UN Resident Coordinator System. It helps make sure that different UN agencies work as one team in the countries where they operate. Less duplication, more impact. We also signed €3 million for the UN Human Rights Office, helping to advance global human rights standards at a time when they are under real pressure.
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The day was also about Global Gateway. With EU-CELAC and G7 development ministers, and with the foreign ministers of Panama and Mauritania, we discussed how to turn our partnerships into concrete investments.
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The full implementation of the 2025 peace agreement between #DRC and #Rwanda is key to stop the fighting in Eastern DRC - my main message today to FM @Onduhungirehe 🇷🇼 together with EUSR @JBorgstam. It is in our interest to further build the partnership between the EU and Rwanda.
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(ENG) RWANDA-BELGIUM JOINT STATEMENT ON THE RESTORATION OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS (FR) RWANDA-BELGIQUE COMMUNIQUÉ CONJOINT SUR LA RESTORATION DES RELATIONS DIPLOMATIQUES To read more / pour plus de détails: minaffet.gov.rw/updates/news…
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Thank you Minister. We are also pleased by the resumption of our diplomatic relations, which should open a new era of constructive dialogue in a spirit of mutual respect. On the conflict in eastern DRC, we believe that the respect of the territorial integrity of all countries of the region, the neutralization of the FDLR genocidal force and the resolution of the conflict between the Government of DRC and the AFC/M23 by addressing its root causes remain key points to ensure sustainable peace in the region.
🇧🇪🇷🇼 (EN/FR/NL) Pleased to announce today the resumption of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Rwanda. In a world marked by growing tensions, this is an important signal here in New York, the UN's host city, which embodies multilateralism and dialogue beyond our differences. This is the culmination of a process of frank discussions with my counterpart and the result of a shared, respectful effort. I am convinced that we can set a positive agenda, mutually beneficial to our citizens, and grounded in the richness of our interpersonal relations. We agreed on the importance of systematic dialogue, including on the points of disagreement that remain, such as the conflict in eastern DRC. Restoring diplomatic relations between states does not mean abandoning our position, but having structured channels for dialogue, and I will continue to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the DRC. We want to put our expertise in the region to work in support of mediation efforts as best we can, and we will continue to urge strict respect for the commitments made by all parties within the Doha and Washington processes. ——— Ravi d’annoncer ce jour la reprise des relations diplomatiques entre la Belgique et le Rwanda. Dans un monde marqué par des tensions grandissantes, c’est un signal important ici à New-York, ville siège de l’ONU qui symbolise par excellence le multilatéralisme et le dialogue au-delà des différences. C’est l’aboutissement d’un processus de franches discussions mené avec mon homologue et le fruit d’un effort respectueux commun. Je suis convaincu que nous pouvons définir un agenda positif, mutuellement bénéfique pour nos ressortissants, et fondé sur la richesse de nos relations interpersonnelles. Nous avons convenu de l’importance de dialoguer systématiquement y compris sur nos points de divergences qui persistent, comme sur le conflit dans l’Est de la RDC. Rétablir des relations diplomatiques entre États ne signifie pas renier nos positions mais disposer de canaux structurés de dialogue, et je continuerai à défendre l’intégrité territoriale et la souveraineté de la RDC. Nous voulons utiliser notre expertise dans la région pour soutenir au mieux les efforts de méditation et nous continuerons d’exhorter au respect strict des engagements pris par toutes les parties dans le cadre des processus de Doha et de Washington. —— Verheugd om vandaag de hervatting van de diplomatieke betrekkingen tussen België en Rwanda aan te kondigen. In een wereld gekenmerkt door toenemende spanningen is dit een belangrijk signaal, hier in New York, de zetelstad van de VN die bij uitstek het multilateralisme en de dialoog voorbij verschillen symboliseert. Dit is het resultaat van een proces van openhartige gesprekken met mijn ambtgenoot en de vrucht van een gezamenlijke, respectvolle inspanning. Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat we een positieve agenda kunnen uitstippelen, wederzijds voordelig voor onze burgers, en gestoeld op de rijkdom van onze interpersoonlijke relaties. We zijn overeengekomen systematisch met elkaar in dialoog te blijven, ook over de blijvende meningsverschillen, zoals over het conflict in Oost-Congo. Het herstel van diplomatieke betrekkingen tussen staten betekent niet dat we onze standpunten opgeven, maar wel dat we over gestructureerde dialoogkanalen beschikken, en ik zal de territoriale integriteit en soevereiniteit van de DRC blijven verdedigen. We willen onze expertise in de regio naar best vermogen inzetten ter ondersteuning van de bemiddelingsinspanningen, en we zullen blijven aandringen op de strikte naleving van de door alle partijen aangegane verbintenissen in het kader van de Doha- en Washington-processen. @BelgiumMFA
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Around €1 billion of European public money, combined with our guarantees and technical assistance, to mobilise up to €20 billion of private capital for investments in clean energy, transport and water in our partner countries.
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Development needs are increasing. Yet the funds available to meet them are shrinking. It means that we need to use public funds more smartly and more effectively. In New York, we launched the Global Green Bond Initiative to do exactly that.
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A busy day in New York: it started with a World Economic Forum round table on clean energy in modern industry, and ended with a discussion with President Bill Clinton on the future of clean energy investment in Central and South America.
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🇧🇪🇷🇼 (EN/FR/NL) Pleased to announce today the resumption of diplomatic relations between Belgium and Rwanda. In a world marked by growing tensions, this is an important signal here in New York, the UN's host city, which embodies multilateralism and dialogue beyond our differences. This is the culmination of a process of frank discussions with my counterpart and the result of a shared, respectful effort. I am convinced that we can set a positive agenda, mutually beneficial to our citizens, and grounded in the richness of our interpersonal relations. We agreed on the importance of systematic dialogue, including on the points of disagreement that remain, such as the conflict in eastern DRC. Restoring diplomatic relations between states does not mean abandoning our position, but having structured channels for dialogue, and I will continue to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the DRC. We want to put our expertise in the region to work in support of mediation efforts as best we can, and we will continue to urge strict respect for the commitments made by all parties within the Doha and Washington processes. ——— Ravi d’annoncer ce jour la reprise des relations diplomatiques entre la Belgique et le Rwanda. Dans un monde marqué par des tensions grandissantes, c’est un signal important ici à New-York, ville siège de l’ONU qui symbolise par excellence le multilatéralisme et le dialogue au-delà des différences. C’est l’aboutissement d’un processus de franches discussions mené avec mon homologue et le fruit d’un effort respectueux commun. Je suis convaincu que nous pouvons définir un agenda positif, mutuellement bénéfique pour nos ressortissants, et fondé sur la richesse de nos relations interpersonnelles. Nous avons convenu de l’importance de dialoguer systématiquement y compris sur nos points de divergences qui persistent, comme sur le conflit dans l’Est de la RDC. Rétablir des relations diplomatiques entre États ne signifie pas renier nos positions mais disposer de canaux structurés de dialogue, et je continuerai à défendre l’intégrité territoriale et la souveraineté de la RDC. Nous voulons utiliser notre expertise dans la région pour soutenir au mieux les efforts de méditation et nous continuerons d’exhorter au respect strict des engagements pris par toutes les parties dans le cadre des processus de Doha et de Washington. —— Verheugd om vandaag de hervatting van de diplomatieke betrekkingen tussen België en Rwanda aan te kondigen. In een wereld gekenmerkt door toenemende spanningen is dit een belangrijk signaal, hier in New York, de zetelstad van de VN die bij uitstek het multilateralisme en de dialoog voorbij verschillen symboliseert. Dit is het resultaat van een proces van openhartige gesprekken met mijn ambtgenoot en de vrucht van een gezamenlijke, respectvolle inspanning. Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat we een positieve agenda kunnen uitstippelen, wederzijds voordelig voor onze burgers, en gestoeld op de rijkdom van onze interpersoonlijke relaties. We zijn overeengekomen systematisch met elkaar in dialoog te blijven, ook over de blijvende meningsverschillen, zoals over het conflict in Oost-Congo. Het herstel van diplomatieke betrekkingen tussen staten betekent niet dat we onze standpunten opgeven, maar wel dat we over gestructureerde dialoogkanalen beschikken, en ik zal de territoriale integriteit en soevereiniteit van de DRC blijven verdedigen. We willen onze expertise in de regio naar best vermogen inzetten ter ondersteuning van de bemiddelingsinspanningen, en we zullen blijven aandringen op de strikte naleving van de door alle partijen aangegane verbintenissen in het kader van de Doha- en Washington-processen. @BelgiumMFA
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Emmanuel Macron backs "associate membership" for Canada: "We strongly support this agenda of closer ties, in this alliance for the future, as you have called it. As an associate member, as the president (von der Leyen) said, as a full member of the European Political Community."
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21 km through Murchison Falls - tough, beautiful and unforgettable. Proud to have taken part in the Uganda Wildlife Ranger Challenge, and even more impressed by the men and women from @ugwildlife who protect Uganda’s extraordinary wildlife every single day. 🇪🇺🦒🇺🇬
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Ambassador Peschke hosts the European Union Ambassadors in Kenya - Team Europe at work 🇪🇺🇰🇪.
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Thank you @PetteriOrpo for bringing Europe's leaders to the Arctic Circle to talk about the Arctic. 🇫🇮🇪🇺 Climate is warming the fastest here. New trade routes are opening. Competition for critical raw materials is intensifying. And Russia remains a permanent threat.
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The conclusion is simple: the Arctic belongs at the core of the EU's security and economic policy. Investing there means investing in the security and prosperity of the EU as a whole.
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Europe’s northern neighbourhood
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Our partnership is based on a simple principle: Greenland’s future is for Greenlanders to decide. Europe’s role is to be a reliable partner. Together, we are creating new opportunities and delivering concrete benefits for both sides.
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✅ Sustainable critical raw materials: supporting Greenland’s economic diversification while strengthening resilient European supply chains, with high environmental and social standards. ✅ Capacity building: helping Greenland prepare and deliver these investments.
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