Illegal trade in fake and prohibited pesticides and fertilizers halted in Romania and Italy

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Illegal trade in fake and prohibited pesticides and fertilizers halted in Romania and Italy

An illegal trading scheme in counterfeit and banned pesticides and fertilizers that were potentially dangerous to consumers’ health has been halted by the Romanian and Italian authorities. Eurojust and Europol supported the joint investigation team (JIT). During a series of actions in both countries, evidence of large-scale fraud, forgery and tax evasion was gathered and one suspect was arrested.

The substances were all banned for trade in the European Union, as they could be dangerous to users and consumers as they contained high doses of active substances. The suspects illegally imported the products from China and Singapore, but sold them as bio- or organic fertilizers and pesticides, using fake labels. The suspects also sold goods that were fake but pretended they were legitimate organic products.

Between February and May 2023, three suspect shipments arriving from outside the European Union were detected by the Romanian customs authorities. Subsequent inspections by the phytosanitary authorities confirmed it concerned fake or banned products, using falsified labels.

Further investigations and searches in Romania, showed an organised crime group (OCG) was behind the illegal activities. The OCG was composed of Romanian and Italian nationals who took over existing companies in Romania or registered new trading companies for the sale of the products in Italy. Falsified declaration forms were used for this purpose.

Police The Italian judicial authority gathered extensive evidence on the destination to the domestic market of the goods illegally introduced into Romania and identified the suspects who had promoted the illicit traffic in agricultural products from Italy.

At the request of the authorities involved, early this year Eurojust assisted with the setting up and financing of a JIT team into the OCG. The Agency organised a dedicated coordination meeting and supported the cross-border judicial response to the illegal activities.

Europol held several operational meetings in order to proceed with national investigations in a synergistic and aligned manner. Furthermore, it facilitated the exchange of information and provided constant analytical support to the investigations. During operational activities, Europol sent an expert to the field to cross-check operational information in real time and provide the experts with any guidance and technical support.

This support led to a series of coordinated actions in Romania and Italy, during which ten locations were searched across Arad, Bucharest, Verona, and Naples, gathering additional evidence of the crimes. During the course of the activities, the Romanian Judicial Authority also arrested one of the suspects.

The following authorities carried out the operations:

Romania: Directorate for Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism, Constanta Territorial Office; Special Operation Directorate (DOS); Brigade for Combating Organized Crime – Sea Ports Combating Organized Crime Service; Border Customs Offices Constanta and Constanta Sud

Italy: PPO Verona; NAS Carabinieri Padua; Financial Police Unit of the Guardia di Finanza Verona

Presentation of “Əlifba: A Cultural Alphabet” by Ambassador Aghayev 

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Presentation of “Əlifba: A Cultural Alphabet” by Ambassador Aghayev 

The book “Əlifba: A Cultural Alphabet” is an Azerbaijani alphabet for adults and children, featuring colourful illustrations. Each letter of the Azerbaijani alphabet is associated with an architectural monument, work of art, historical tradition, or folklore character from our country. Behind each letter lies extensive research.

Ulviyya Mahmud, Editor-in-Chief of NARGIS Magazine and author of many unique art projects, is the ideological inspirer and author of the project. Her main goal is to promote Azerbaijani culture worldwide.

The book is presented in four languages: German, English, Spanish, and Italian. Its primary aim is to promote the history, cultural heritage, and language of Azerbaijan.

Nasimi Aghayev, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Germany, and Ulviyya Mahmud, Editor-in-Chief of NARGIS Magazine, welcomed the guests and invited them to watch the film “History in Letters.” This documentary animation drama introduces viewers to Azerbaijani culture and history through the prism of the alphabet. It is not just a documentary animation film but a philosophical quest that immerses the viewer in an exploration of truth and the power of love for art.

The film was directed by Meran Ismailsoy, written by Agamehdi Abidov, and animated by Kanan Sheikhzamanly. This animated film was sponsored by BP.

The uniqueness of the project lies in the fact that it was entirely created by Azerbaijanis. Guests enjoyed exquisite Azerbaijani cuisine accompanied by a musical programme featuring the People’s Artist of Azerbaijan, khanende Alim Qasimov, and Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan, pianist Isfar Sarabski. They presented a unique composition that synthesised mugham and electronic rhythms. Additionally, attendees enjoyed a recording by the young and talented Azerbaijani artist Elrein.

Sculptor Teymur Garibov created a special stand for the book in the shape of a crystal, and the illustrations were done by artist Orkhan Huseynov.

After the event, each guest received a unique edition of the book as a gift, along with a specially recorded music album featuring a composition by khanende Alim Qasimov and pianist Isfar Sarabski. Additionally, they received the June issue of NARGIS Magazine, a poster, postcards, and a map.

The project “Əlifba. A Cultural Alphabet” was launched in 2019, with its first presentation held in Istanbul. The information in the book is available in four languages: Azerbaijani, Turkish, English, and Russian.

For further information

Embassy of Azerbaijan in Germany: https://berlin.mfa.gov.az/en/news/4069/berlinde-yerlesen-azerbaycan-medeniyyet-merkezinde-elifba-a-cultural-alphabet-kitabinin-teqdimat-merasimi-kecirilib

When a Friend Moves On

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When a Friend Moves On

Oscar Izquierdo, an experienced and charismatic diplomat, and Minister Counsellor of Ecuador, has been designated as the Consul General in Genoa, Italy. To bid him farewell, his colleagues from GRULAC organized a luncheon.

Greeting Oscar Izquierdo in The Hague during the lunch were:

  • – Manuel Ignacio Morales Ovares, Consul General, Embassy of Costa Rica
  • – Juliano Rojas Maia, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of Brazil
  • – Oscar Wilfredo Paredes Loza, Minister, Embassy of Peru
  • – Maria Fernanda Vila, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Chile
  • – Dayana Perez Fernandez, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Dominican Republic
  • – Renato Antonio Famiglietti Moreno, Second Secretary, Embassy of Panama
  • – Diego Emilio Sadofschi, Minister, Embassy of Argentina
  • – Pablo Daniel Bayarres Fernández, Counsellor, Embassy of Uruguay

They all praised Oscar’s human and professional qualities and reminisced about special moments shared during their time in The Hague.

The Minister of the Ecuadorian Foreign Service, Oscar Izquierdo, has developed his diplomatic career for more than 30 years. He has served in the Ecuadorian embassies in Germany, the Russian Federation, Canada, Chile, the Netherlands, and now is currently assigned to Genoa, Italy. He has served in different diplomatic ranks in Commercial Offices, Consular Sections, and in bilateral and multilateral functions, covering areas such as Technical Cooperation, Europe, Regional Integration, Protocol, Cultural Heritage, Tourism Affairs, Neighbourhood Relations, and Sovereignty. He was the Director of International Relations of the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defence and has also served in several positions in his Chancellery in Quito.

Oscar Izquierdo graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador and the United Kingdom Diplomatic Academy in International Law and Diplomacy. He has completed diplomatic training courses in Ecuador, the UK, Germany, Canada, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Diplomat Magazine wishes him a brilliant future in Genoa.

Reception at NRW’s State Chancellery for Ambassador Delattre 

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Reception at NRW’s State Chancellery for Ambassador Delattre 

Monday, 24 June 2024, Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany: NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst received the Ambassador of the French Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. François Delattre, for talks in the State Chancellery on Monday. The Minister for European Affairs Nathanael Liminski and the French General Consul in NRW, Étienne Sur, also partook in the talks.

Premier Hendrik Wüst: “France and Germany share responsibility for ensuring that Europe is strong. After the European elections, it is even more important than before to consolidate this strength through concrete action. Increasing our own defense capabilities, becoming more competitive, countering threats to democracy within – only a vibrant and strong Europe can maintain stability and peace. Nationalists and populists want to shake it. We must not allow that. The upcoming French National Council elections are of considerable importance not only for France, but for our entire European Union.”

Premier Hendrik Wüst last met French President Emmanuel Macron at the end of May during his state visit to Germany. In Münster, Macron was awarded the Peace of Westphalia Prize. “President Macron is committed like no other to ensuring that our Europe thrives,” said Premier Wüst. “Europe must live. That is what President Macron stands for. He demonstrated this impressively in his speeches in Münster and Dresden. We should take his words to heart more than ever: Europe is not the goal, but the compass.”

In their conversation, Premier Wüst and Ambassador Delattre also discussed bilateral relations, the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in France as well as the anniversary of the regional partnership between North Rhine-Westphalia and the French region of Hauts-de-France.

For further information 

State Chancellery of NRW: https://www.land.nrw/pressemitteilung/ministerpraesident-hendrik-wuest-empfaengt-den-botschafter-der-franzoesischen

Consulate General of France in NRW: https://de.ambafrance.org/Der-Generalkonsul-8883

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Picture by Land NRW/Joshua Dunst 

Camera Foils Bolivian Coup d’état

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Camera Foils Bolivian Coup d’état


By Sazzad Haider

The most short-lived military coup attempt in Bolivian history failed on 26 June in just three hours. Electronic media played a major role in countering this subversive effort. The stricken President Luis Arce was able to speak live on television from his palace. The telecasted footage, filmed inside the presidential palace, unfolded the coup attempt. President Arce confronted Gen. Zúñiga, ordering him to stand down and asking him to vacate his role.

In addition to Bolivia, it caused a wide reaction throughout the world. The Bolivian people took to the streets in protest against the attempted coup. As the situation worsened, the army Chief General Juan José Zúñiga broke off the battle. Zúñiga was arrested shortly afterward on the same day. The Head of the Bolivian Navy, Vice-Adm Juan Arnez Salvador, has also been arrested.

Gen. Zúñiga, who was first appointed commander of the Bolivian Army in 2022, two days before his coup attempt, vowed to arrest the country’s former president Evo Morales if Morales ran for office again next year. Both Mr. Arce and his predecessor Evo Morales belong to the same political party. The political feuds come after Morales tried to bypass the constitution and seek a fourth term in 2019. Mr. Morales went on to win the vote, but he was forced out of office by military chiefs and fled the country, being exiled in Mexico.

The centre-right Jeanine Áñez was the country’s interim leader between 2019-20. The incumbent president, Mr. Arce, went on to win a re-run vote in 2020. The USA-supported Jeanine was sentenced to 10 years in jail for a coup against her predecessor Mr. Morales.

The left-wing governments in Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia, and the centre-right president of Paraguay, were quick to condemn the coup attempt. Washington did not condemn directly, saying, “The United States is closely monitoring the situation in Bolivia and urges calm and restraint.”

Since 1946, Bolivia has experienced almost 40 attempted or successful coups. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the USA has been accused of involvement in every coup attempt in Bolivia. Now, the United States does not have good relations with Bolivia’s current leftist government. The US has stated that it is monitoring the situation of the ongoing failed coup attempt but has not condemned it like its European allies. It would not be surprising if, in the near future, Bolivian leaders, especially Evo Morales, blame the United States for attempting to overthrow the democratic government.

One of the biggest developments of this century is the political importance of social media—the latest reflection of which is the recent failed coup in Bolivia. Since the second decade of this century, the revolution of social media and cell phones has been seen. In 2010, Arab youth launched the Arab Spring through cell phones. Mass movements erupted in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, and Bahrain against corruption, economic woes, and dictatorships. This movement started through mobile phones and social media. As a consequence of the Arab Spring, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia in 2011, Muammar Gaddafi of Libya in 2011, Hosni Mubarak of Egypt in 2011, and Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen in 2012 were deposed.

Another occurrence was staged in Turkey on 15 July 2016. A faction within the Turkish Armed Forces, organized as the Peace at Home Council, attempted a coup d’état against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Following the coup d’état, Erdoğan did a FaceTime interview with CNN Türk, in which he called upon his supporters to take to the streets in defiance of the military-imposed curfew, saying, “There is no power higher than the power of the people. Let them do what they will at the public squares and airports.” Millions of supporters of Erdoğan contacted each other over cell phones, organized themselves, gathered at public squares, and opposed the coup d’état. The civil resistance thwarted the coup, and the coup attempt failed because the plotters failed to secure control of the media. The Turkish government alleged that Gülen—a terrorist organization led by Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish businessman and a well-known Islamic scholar who lives in exile in Pennsylvania—was behind the coup (which Gülen denied) and that the United States was harboring him.

In recent years, there have been military coups in African countries such as Burkina Faso and Mali. Electronic media was used in all those countries during the uprising. But all those campaigns went in favor of the insurgents because the majority of the people were on the side of the rebels and the ousted statesmen in those countries were not democratically elected. After Bolivia and Turkey, it has been proved that coup attempts cannot be successful if people support and electronic media are not combined. Therefore, nowadays, cameras can foil the infamous coup d’état.

ICC Trust Fund for Victims Issues Urgent Appeal for Reparations Contributions

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ICC Trust Fund for Victims Issues Urgent Appeal for Reparations Contributions

ICC Trust Fund for Victims issues its First Urgent Funding Appeal of EUR 5 million to launch a reparations program for victims of Dominic Ongwen

The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has urgently called on States, organizations, corporations, members, and private individuals to contribute EUR 5 million to initiate the delivery of reparations, in accordance with the ICC judges’ decision in the Reparations Order. This appeal is crucial for providing immediate voluntary contributions to support victims of sexual and gender-based violence, former child soldiers, and those affected by attacks on four internally displaced persons camps in the case of *The Prosecutor v. Dominic Ongwen*.

The TFV Board of Directors launched its First Ongwen Funding Appeal during its 26th meeting held in The Hague from 19 to 21 June 2024. At this meeting, the Board deliberated on a fundraising strategy to implement the Trial Chamber’s EUR 52.4 million Reparations Order, issued on 28 February 2024, which aims to benefit over 40,000 victims.

The EUR 5 million appeal is intended to address the urgent needs and vulnerabilities of the victims, as prioritized in the Reparations Order. The reparations include symbolic payments, rehabilitation measures, and other symbolic and satisfaction measures. Once this initial funding appeal is met, the TFV plans to mobilize at least EUR 5 million annually to progressively implement the Ongwen Reparations Order. Future appeals from the Board of Directors will focus on activities to be approved by the Chamber.

Currently, the TFV Secretariat is in its fifth week of victim-centered, participatory consultations with over 2,000 potentially eligible victims from the attacks on camps in Abok, Lukodi, Odek, and Pajule, as well as victims of sexual and gender-based violence and former child soldiers abducted from across northern Uganda.

These consultations, conducted in collaboration with local communities, civil society groups, and other stakeholders, are crucial in ensuring that the needs and concerns of the victims and survivors are at the heart of the Draft Implementation Plan for the Ongwen Reparations Programme. This plan is scheduled for submission to the Chamber for approval on 3 September 2024.

Survivors participating in the consultations have welcomed the Court’s recognition of their suffering and have emphasized the significant impact that reparations will have on their health, livelihood, overall well-being, and healing.

Over 2000 Olive Trees Planted At Mardouw

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Over 2000 Olive Trees Planted At Mardouw

A Tree For Every Verder Group Employee

Mardouw Olive Estate, the producer of the most award-winning olive oils in South Africa, hosted a ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with the Verder Group. Richard Hattersley, the Managing Director of Verder Scientific SA, did the opening ceremony on behalf of the Verder Group, together with the CEO of Mardouw, Gerbrand Nijman. Mayor Schalk van Eden was also present at the ceremony. Nina Verder was also present on behalf of the Verder family.

The Verder Group is a global technology leader in special niche markets, with its own presence in approximately 25 countries. The Verder Group also has a presence in South Africa with a company providing leading-edge research and quality control equipment and one providing advanced hygienic and industrial pumping solutions. The Verder Group has placed a strong emphasis on embracing its environmental and social responsibilities and has chosen to manifest this also in South Africa. Mardouw, South Africa’s producer of the most award-winning olive oils in the country, is proud to be chosen as Verder’s partner. In today’s event, we celebrate that Mardouw was assigned to plant over 2,000 olive trees for every employee of the Verder Group.

Olive Trees Planted At Mardouw

Richard: “In partnership with Mardouw Olive Estate, South Africa’s premier producer of olive oils, we’ve undertaken a project that symbolizes our dedication to reducing our ecological footprint. We’ve planted an olive tree for each and every one of our employees. Today, we have 2,000 employees, but we have already planted some extra as the Verder Group is a successful and expanding group of companies. This gesture not only reflects our commitment to sustainability but also our belief in collective action for the greater good. Together, we are taking small but meaningful steps towards making the world a healthier, safer, and more sustainable place for future generations. That is what we call “enabling progress” at the Verder Group.”

Gerbrand: “At Mardouw, we have high standards of quality. This has been recognized around the world with platinum and gold awards in Europe, the USA, and South America. We have been the proud winner of the most SA Olive awards for the last two years. It is an honor to support the Verder Group and work together for a better world. We welcome these more than 2,000 trees, and they are now part of our fantastic farm. We will take good care of them so we will be able to make superior quality olive oils from these trees as well as contribute to the environment.”

Shenzhen’s Nanshan Injects New Vitality into China-France Cultural Cooperation

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Shenzhen’s Nanshan Injects New Vitality into China-France Cultural Cooperation

Shenzhen, China, June 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On June 17 and 18, an economic and trade delegation from Nanshan District Government of Shenzhen traveled to France and visited Ateliers Jean Nouvel, ISAL Paris, and other institutions. The delegation also hosted a fashion and creativity symposium between Shenzhen (Nanshan), China, and Paris, France, setting another example of the Chinese and French civilizations appealing to, exchanging with, and learning from each other.

Cultural exchanges are an vital founding element and inexhaustible driving force for China-France relations. Characterized by intertwining mountains and seas, a colorful culture, and the spirit of openness and inclusion, Nanshan, one of the pioneers of reform and opening up, presents a diverse cultural ecology and unique urban temperament.

Across mountains and seas, Nanshan and France, a land of cultural treasures, reach out to each other. In the Dongjiaotou area in Nanshan District’s Shekou, Shenzhen Opera House, hailed as No. 1 among Shenzhen’s “top ten cultural venues in the new era,” is under construction. It is worth noting that it is designed by the famous French architect Jean Nouvel’s team.

In a dialogue with the Nanshan delegation, Jean Nouvel said that Shenzhen is the forefront and trend-setter of China’s reform and opening up. Designed in a perfect combination with the landscape, the opera house will be the best building in the best place in China, shining with vitality and vibrance. The Ateliers will continue to communicate with Nanshan on the design of the Shekou Bay Art Zone, further facilitating the introduction of French opera and performances to Shenzhen.

On June 17, a fashion and creativity symposium between Shenzhen (Nanshan), China, and Paris, France, was held at Palais du Luxembourg in Paris. Representatives from the government, colleges, and businesses had in-depth exchanges with the delegation in culture, tourism, medical care, science and technology, and education, seeking cooperation in tourism management, exhibitions and performances, insurance, red wine, fashion, bags, and other industries.

At the symposium, the Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports of Nanshan District signed a contract with ISAL Paris. The relevant director of ISAL Paris said that the institute is scheduled to set up an instruction station in Nanshan and launch targeted matching and cooperation with the district for its graduates starting their own businesses in Shenzhen.

In July last year, a video featuring “Chinese Red” dancing on the streets of Paris went viral on social media. In the video, a Chinese dancer wearing a horse-faced skirt danced against the music of Zheng (a traditional Chinese string instrument) under the Eiffel Tower, catching the attention of internet users in China and France. It is one of a short video series, “Dancing Across Borders and Through Time,” created by SRX Internet Culture and Media from Nanshan. In the district, more and more culture companies like SRX are promoting “Chinese aesthetics” around the world by developing movies, TV shows, games, and other cultural products.

Cultural and artistic exchanges and cooperation are an essential part of the relationship between the two sides, which enhance the friendship of the people of the two countries and their understanding of each other’s culture. Nanshan, a district of creativity, dynamism, vitality, and charm, is injecting impetus to the mutual understanding and trust between the people of Shenzhen and Paris, as well as to the exchanges and cooperation between China and France in culture and tourism.

Exchanging Trash for Dreams

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Exchanging Trash for Dreams

China UnionPay leverages art show to promote ecological preservation for China’s “water tower”

Using light and shadow techniques and recycled garbage, the exhibition showcases the true stories of eight eco-activists in the Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve, where the Yangtze River, Yellow River, and Lancang River originate.

Among them are the caravan that collects garbage along the way to protect the environment, the couple volunteers who come from afar to protect the Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve in winter, the independent grassland director who insists on capturing the ecological environment through the lens, and the young volunteers who hang a string of plastic bottles on their bodies to collect tiny pieces of rubbish.

This is an environmental art exhibition jointly planned by China UnionPay and the Sanjiangyuan Ecological Protection Foundation, with strong support from China UnionPay’s Qinghai and Sichuan branches.

The two parties aim to promote environmental awareness and call for more people to participate in the protection of the Sanjiangyuan ecological region, the pristine landscapes, and China’s natural beauty.

In addition to the art exhibition, the two sides also set up an ecological trade-in supermarket in Qumalai County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

The environmental guardians of the Sanjiangyuan region can exchange and accumulate ecological credits by collecting litter, and then use these credits to redeem daily necessities, books and other materials. In this way, the litter on the ground is transformed into the fuel to help the environmental guardians pursue a better life and fulfill their dreams.

Since 2023, China UnionPay has been contributing to the ongoing conservation efforts of the Sanjiangyuan ecological region through various means.

In five years, China UnionPay will assist the Sanjiangyuan Ecological Protection Foundation in the continuous restoration of 1,000 mu of sandy land and 2,000 mu of grassland on the southern shore of Longyang Lake in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. Additionally, a 1,000-mu animal conservation area will be established.

Furthermore, through online public fundraising and the sale of themed blind boxes, China UnionPay aims to engage more consumers in participating in protecting the ecological region.

China UnionPay’s commitment to green finance is an important part of its implementation of the requirements set forth in the Central Financial Work Conference. It also plays a part in supporting the achievement of China’s carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.

In recent years, China UnionPay has been fulfilling its corporate social responsibility through various initiatives, such as issuing green and low-carbon cards, establishing a low-carbon program, and enabling carbon account interconnection with China Construction Bank, CITIC Bank, Hangzhou Bank, and other financial institutions.

So far, the UnionPay’s low-carbon program has expanded to cover 20 scenarios including public transportation, subway, bicycles, catering, and hotels. It has driven green consumption of 2.5 billion transactions, resulting in a reduction of nearly 40,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.

Heineken ‘Rock The City The Full Amsterdam Experience Tour

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Heineken ‘Rock The City The Full Amsterdam Experience Tour

“The Heineken Experience”

By Roy Lie Atjam

It was a Diplomat Magazine activity: “Join us in the Heineken ‘Rock the City – The Full Amsterdam Experience’ Tour!” What was intended to be a male spouse excursion has become an eventful day for Ambassadors and diplomats. Participants in the Heineken Experience travelled by train from The Hague, while others got to the brewery by other means. It indeed was a fun day out on Saturday, 1 June 2024.

Vietnamese diplomats at the The Heineken Experience.
Kevin Doris Ejon, Ireland diplomatic spouse, Giovanni Calvano, Colombia Diplomatic spouse, H.E. Mr. Antonio Polosa, IOM Chief of Mission, H.E. Mr. Brendan Rogers, Ambassador of Ireland, H.E. Mr. Arnoldo Brenes Casto, Ambassador of Costa Rica and spouse Beatriz Piza.
The Heineken Experience attracts visitors from around the globe who are eager to learn about how a small Amsterdam brewery evolved into one of the world’s top beer brands. As you walk through this 150-year-old brewery, you can touch the hops, taste the wort, and smell the aromas while discovering the various processes involved, from water collection to beer bottling.  

During the Heineken Excursion, participants were treated to a tour of the brewery, as well as two complimentary beers. Among the attendees were Ambassadors and diplomats from Germany, Ghana, Vietnam, Italy, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ireland as well as representatives of IOM and ICJ., and others. The excursion was also graced by the presence of the Ambassadors of Costa Rica, Ghana, and Ireland.  

The Heineken Experience Tour was a success and concluded with a fabulous 45-minute canal sightseeing cruise. The tour featured iconic highlights such as Paradiso, the Amsterdam Tower, the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), and the centuries-old residences of plantation and slave owners who gathered their wealth from the colonies in the West and East Indies, on the Herengracht.                
Beatriz Piza and spouse H.E. Mr. Arnoldo Brenes Castro, Ambassador of Costa Rica, Kevin Doris Ejon, Ireland diplomatic spouse and H.E. Mr. Francis Danti Kotia, Ambassador of Ghana.
 
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