‘Cuauhtemoc’ anchors at Kiel

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‘Cuauhtemoc’ anchors at Kiel

13-18 August 2019, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany: Mexican vessel Cuauhtemoc arrived to Kiel, Maritimenstützpunkt (Schweriner Str. 45, 24106 Kiel) after a rather successful layover at Rostock, Mecklenburg West-Pomerania, for the Hanse Sail 2019. 

The Mexican delegation at the Naval Base Command in Kiel with Commander, Frigate Captain Alexander Koch.


In Kiel the ship was received by the city’s Mayor Ulf Kämpfer, who was guided about the vessel by the Mexican Head of Chancery, Minister Erasmo Lara, Navy AttachĂ©, Rear Admiral Esteban MartĂ­nez Maya and the CuauhtĂ©moc’s Commander Gorraez. 

The Mayor of Kiel, Ulf Kämpfer, the Mexican Head of Chancery, Minister Erasmo Lara, Navy Attaché, Rear Admiral Esteban Martínez Maya and the Cuauhtémoc’s Commander Gorraez.

The Mexican delegation moreover took the time to pay a visit to the Naval Base Command in Kiel wherein they were received by Commander, Frigate Captain Alexander Koch. 


For further information:

Embassy of the United Mexican States to the Federal Republic of Germany (HE Ambassador Rogelio Grangillhome Morfín): https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/alemania/index.php/es/comunicados/622-el-buque1-escuela-cuauhtemoc-de-la-armada-de-mexico-llego-a-alemania

ARM CuahtĂ©moc: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_CuauhtĂ©moc_(BE01)

http://www.semar.gob.mx/velero/2014/es/bec.html
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Images courtesy of the Mexican Embassy to Germany 

“Russia and Europe” conference in Rome: discussion outlining topical issues of international journalism

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“Russia and Europe” conference in Rome: discussion outlining topical issues of international journalism

TOP Russian and European media experts and diplomats will discuss the challenges of new political scene and international relations.

September 5thRome (Italy) will host the 8th international conference “Russia and Europe: Topical Issues of Contemporary International Journalism”. The conference is organized by the International Affairs magazine with support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media of the Russian Federation.

The main topics to be discussed during the international event are: “European media as a source of Russian “sensations”” and “Up-to-date international information – national or nationalistic media”. The aim of this annual international conference is to cover the issues of interaction between Russian and European media.

Official opening ceremony is planned to be held by: H.E. Mr. Sergey Razov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in the Italian Republic and in the Republic of San Marino; Tatiana Naumova, Deputy head of the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation; Armen Oganesyan, Editor-in-chief of “International affairs” magazine; Head of press-centre, Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alexandr Bikantov.

Top European media experts, journalists and diplomats are planning to attend the conference and take part in the discussion. Tiberio Graziani, Chairman of Vision & Global Trends, International Institute for Global Analyses, Dr. Djawed Sangdel, professor of Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Swiss UMEF University, Giorgio Bianchi, award-winning photojournalist, documentary photographer and filmmaker, Giulietto Chiesa, one of the most well-known Italian journalists, Srdja Trifkovic, journalist, author, editor for Chronicles magazine Cesare Damiano, National Democratic party Direction member and many more experts confirmed their participation in the strategic sessions.

Armen Oganesyan, editor-in-chief of “International affairs” magazine, chairman of the conference, stressed the importance of this event for the European media community: “Mass media have already become a reflection of those increasing political tension between different countries that we can observe in Europe today. The aim of our conference is to find the peaceful way to communicate and discuss the most important – and therefore difficult – issues of the international relations. We believe that assessment of all political movements in Russia and in European countries needs to be objective, balanced and unbiased”.

Media partners of the conference this year: Vision & Global Trends, International Institute for Global Analyses and Rossotrudnichestvo.

Information:

International conference «Russia and Europe: Topical Issues of Contemporary International Journalism» is held annually in different countries. List of participants traditionally included directors of European media, politicians, diplomats, political and media scientists, management of international media companies.

First conference took place in November 2011 in Paris and has proved the importance of collaboration between Russian and European media for journalists as well as their audience. It had a significant resonance in the Russian and European mass media, which defined it as “the most important event in the international media space”. Main sessions of the conference were: National interests and international journalism, Problems of access to information for the media in Russia and Europe, The role of media in relations between two countries and their impact on international climate and International journalism: international ethical standards and common ethical rules.

Second conference was held in October 2012 in Berlin. It was devoted to the issues of national interest representation in international journalism, development of an international climate through media, new technological opportunity for international media, working conditions in Europe for Russian speaking media.

In particular, the conference had the following sessions: The role of the international media in shaping image of the country: the responsibility and ethics of journalists; International journalism and analytics at the modern intensity of information flow: the quality or speed?; Coverage problems of international conflicts in the Russian and European media: a view from inside or outside?; The form of legitimacy regulation of the media: case law or legal?.

Third conference took place in October 2014 in Vienna and was dedicated to coverage in European and Russian Media of the most important and actual calls of the 21stcentury, such as: humanitarian challenges; economic crises; global threats.

Fourth conference took place in October 2015 in the Republic of San Marino and revealed the importance of today’s dialogue between Europe and Russia, and its further development. It had the following sessions: Europe – Russia: How to Find New Objectivity Within New Reality?; Macro and Micro. Relations between Russia and small states.

Fifth conference was held on 29thof September, 2016 in Bratislava, the Slovak Republic. It covered two main topics: Self-consciousness of media against biased news and Image of Russia and Russians in European media. It has the following sessions: Self-consciousness of media against biased news and Image of Russia and Russians in European media.

The main topics of the 7thconference that was held in Sofia (Bulgaria) November 2018 were “European media as a source of Russian “sensations”” and “Up-to-date international information – national or nationalistic media”.

The aim of this annual international conference is to cover the issues of interaction between Russian and European media.

For the last 8 years the participants have noted many times that the pluralism of opinions gives a positive effect only in conjunction with the willingness to listen and understand your opponent. Therefore, the media, of course, can play a positive role in the Russian-European reset, but it is necessary to get rid of the stamps, fill the media field with qualitative analytics, not be afraid to express an alternative opinion and seek compromises.

Are you coming? Call Crowne Plaza now!

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Are you coming? Call Crowne Plaza now!

Indonesian Flavours

Best opportunity to taste the authentic Indonesian food; incredible three nights at Crowne Plaza.

On August 29, 30 & 31 you will taste the flavors of Indonesia. Chef Theodora Hurustiati born in Jakarta, will prepare traditional Indonesian dishes with Chef Sido de Brabander.

Opening on August 29 by the Ambassador of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. I Gusti Wesaka Puja.

I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja

Chef Hurustiati recently participated as a guest chef during the Ubud Food Festival 2019 in Bali and has a passion for sharing stories and recipes from around the world, like she did in her column for The Jakarta Post.

During the Food Festival, traditional dishes will be prepared in combination pairing Banking Organic Tea featured by InterAromat.

Chef Theodora Hurustiati

Reservations: Crowne Plaza Promenade, The Hague. +31 (0)70- 352- 5161 / info@crowneplazadenhaag.nl

INDONESIAN FLAVOURS / Only €39.50 per person.

Connectivity and Resilience: the Eastern Partnership’s 10th Anniversary

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Connectivity and Resilience: the Eastern Partnership’s 10th Anniversary

The Eastern Partnership organized a panel discussion at the Europe house of The Netherlands last April, in honour of the partnership’s 10th anniversary. The discussion was under the theme “connectivity and resilience” and revolved around “how to evaluate the past 10 years of EaP? what are the strengths of EaP and which areas need improvement? What to expect from the next years?”

By Aurore Heugas.

The 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership took place in the form of a panel discussion. The partnership between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine aims to strengthen their inter-relationships but also to bring them closer to the European Union and its member states. Which is why the discussion took place at the Europe house, because according to the Ambassador of Romania to The Netherlands H.E. Ms Brandusa Predescu,“the EaP is about Europe”. 

The event took place over an afternoon, with two different panels, each discussing half of the theme. The members of the panel on connectivity were:

  • Ms Johanneke de Hoogh, Head of the Eastern Europe Division and Special Representative for Eastern Partnership at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands. 
  • Salome Shapakidze, Director of the European Integration Department of the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Mr Vladimir Cuc, Head of Unit for Political Cooperation with the EU, European Integration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova. 

For the Resilience part of the afternoon, the panellists were:

  • Mr Jan Hofmokl,Director of the Eastern Department and Special Representative for Eastern Partnership of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Ms Anna Westerholm, Ambassador for the Eastern Partnership to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden
  • H.E. Mr Vsevolod Chentsov,Ambassador of Ukraine to The Netherlands
  • Ms Marta Wytrykowska, policy officer, Eastern Partnership, Regional Cooperation and OSCE Division, European External Action Service. 

With the theme “Connectivity and Resilience”, part of the discussion was centred around coming up with a definition for the two terms. Overall, it was agreed upon that connectivity means different things to different people. Some consider that good infrastructures are a sign of connectivity, while others would argue that nowadays digital networks are even more important than physical infrastructures. 

What transpired from the discussion was that representatives of the Eastern Partnership want to find a way to involve citizens in the benefits of the partnership. Ms Salome Shapakidze said it herself, “I do think that people realize the good that can come from the partnership, but we need to actually come up with something tangible for them to really feel involved and feel like they profit from this relationship.” 

Australia Contributes €100,000 to Help OPCW Identify Perpetrators of Chemical Weapons Attacks

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Australia Contributes €100,000 to Help OPCW Identify Perpetrators of Chemical Weapons Attacks

Permanent Representative of Australia to the OPCW, H.E. Ambassador Matthew Neuhaus and OPCW Director-General, H.E. Mr Fernando Arias

The Government of Australia contributed last March €100,000 toward the Trust Fund for Syria Missions for the formation and operation of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) team to identify the perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian Arab Republic.

The team was created pursuant to the decision on addressing the threat from chemical weapons use adopted by the Conference of the States Parties at its Fourth Special Session in June 2018.

The contribution was formalised through an arrangement signed on 15 March by OPCWDirector-General, H.E. Mr Fernando Arias, and the Government of Australia through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade represented by Permanent Representative of Australia to the OPCW, H.E. Ambassador Matthew Neuhaus.

The Director-General has appealed to all OPCW Member States in a position to make voluntary contributions to do so while emphasising that “Identifying perpetrators will advance existing endeavours to tackle the re-emergence of use of chemical weapons”.

Ambassador Neuhaus remarked that Australia welcomes the decision to boost the OPCW’s ability to investigate and attribute responsibility for any future use of chemical weapons, in a way that no single country can veto. He continued to state, “Identifying perpetrators in an independent and impartial way will help deter others who believe they can get away with using these reprehensible weapons. Strengthening global arrangements to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a key national security priority for Australia. It is part of the Government’s efforts to make our nation, and the international community, safer and more secure.”

The OPCW’s Technical Secretariat is currently assembling a team of experts and setting up necessary procedures.

European Union Contributes €11.6M to Support OPCW Activities

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European Union Contributes €11.6M to Support OPCW Activities

OPCW Director-General, H.E. Mr Fernando Arias, met in April with the Permanent Representative of Romania to the OPCW, H.E. Ambassador Brândușa Predescu, on behalf of the Presidency of the Council of the EU, and with Principal Adviser, European External Action Service, H.E. Ambassador Mika-Markus Leinonen.

The European Union (EU) is contributing €11.6M to a number of projects and activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to be carried out in the next three years.

The contribution was approved by the Council of the European Union in its 1 April decision early this year.

OPCW Director-General, H.E. Mr Fernando Arias, met in April with the Permanent Representative of Romania to the OPCW, H.E. Ambassador Brândușa Predescu, on behalf of the current Presidency of the Council of the EU, and with Principal Adviser, European External Action Service, H.E. Ambassador Mika-Markus Leinonen, to thank them for the European Union’s support.

The Director-General emphasised, “The European Union is a unique example of a contribution to stability, peace and security, in solidarity with developing countries in the field of cooperation and assistance. This major contribution will enable the Organisation to continue the effective implementation of its crucial activities”.

Over the next three years, the European Union will support projects to advance the preparedness of OPCW Member States to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals, strengthen international cooperation in the field of chemical activities, and enhance the capacities of Member States to fulfill their obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), with special consideration for assisting African Member States.

The contribution will buttress the OPCW’s ability to adapt to science and technology developments, the Organisation’s chemical demilitarisation and non-proliferation operations, as well as enhance the OPCW’s capacity to address the threat of chemical weapons use.

Measures related to education and outreach, and national implementation also fall under the decision’s scope.

Moreover, the European Union has made a contribution toward upgrading the current OPCW Laboratory and Equipment Store into a new OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology. The new facility will help meet the demands of OPCW Member States for enhanced verification tools, improved detection capabilities and response measures, as well as increased capacity-building activities.

Amerigo Vespucci & Cuauhtemoc anchored to Rostock

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Amerigo Vespucci & Cuauhtemoc anchored to Rostock

Amerigo Vespucci nears WarnemĂĽnde, followed by Cuauhtemoc – Picture by Lutz Zimmermann through Hanse Sail 2019.

7-11 August 2019, Hanseatic and University City of Rostock, Mecklenburg West-Pomerania, Germany: Two special guests anchored on Wednesday, 7 August at WarnemĂĽnde, Rostock Harbour, namely the naval school ships hailing from Italy and Mexico, respectively ‘Amerigo Vespucci’ and ‘Cuauhtemoc’ for the XXIX edition of the ‘Hanse Sail’. 

The vessel Amerigo Vespucci partakes for the very first time at the Hanse Sail. It was built in 1931, and offered open days for visitors to discover the spectacular ship.

Mayor of Rostock, Roland Methling, Ambassador Rogelio Grangillhome, Rear Admiral Esteban MartĂ­nez Maya, Colonel JosĂ© JesĂşs de Lara – Image by Mexican Embassy to Germany.

On the other side, Mexico’s Cuauhtemoc participates for the third time on the Hanse Sail. It is due to sail further to Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein) and Hamburg as part of its ‘Northern Europe 2019’ voyage. 

In Rostock the vessel Cuauhtemoc was welcomed ceremoniously by the Mexican Ambassador to Germany, Rogelio Grangillhome MorfĂ­n accompanied by Rear Admiral Esteban MartĂ­nez Maya, Colonel JosĂ© JesĂşs de Lara Ceballos as well as the Mayor of Rostock, Roland Methling and the XI President of Germany, Prof. Joachim Gauck, who is an honorary citizen of Rostock as well as a sailing aficionado. 

For further information: 
Hanse Sail 2019: https://www.hansesail.com/fileadmin/images/presse_2019/pm_hansesail-2019_vespucci-cuauhtemoc_7.8.2019.pdf

Embassy of the United Mexican States to the Federal Republic of Germany (HE Ambassador Rogelio Grangillhome MorfĂ­n): https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/alemania/index.php/es/comunicados/622-el-buque1-escuela-cuauhtemoc-de-la-armada-de-mexico-llego-a-alemania

Italian Embassy to the Federal Republic of Germany (HE Ambassador Luigi Mattiolo): https://ambberlino.esteri.it/ambasciata_berlino/it/

President Rebelo de Sousa in Berlin and Rostock

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President Rebelo de Sousa in Berlin and Rostock

Ambassador JoĂŁo Mira Gomes receives President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa – Picture by Portuguese Presidency.

7-8 August, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany: The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, began on Wednesday an official visit to Berlin and Rostock, Mecklenburg West Pomerania, at the invitation of his German counterpart, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to consolidate relations between the two EU partners.

According to the Portuguese Presidency: “this visit aims to consolidate the bilateral relations between Portugal and Germany, giving continuity to the level of excellence that characterises the relationship between the two countries in all dimensions, whether at institutional, academic, cultural, scientific and economic level”.

President Marcolo Rebelo de Sousa & President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier – Picture by Portuguese Presidency.

According to the programme, President Rebelo de Sousa participated on Wednesday in the inauguration of the exhibition “Between Imagination and Memory” by Paula Rego, the painter’s first solo exhibition in Germany, held at the Cultural Centre of the Portuguese Embassy in Berlin, followed by a reception for the Portuguese community, at the Residence of Portugal in Berlin, hosted by Ambassador JoĂŁo Mira Gomes.

On Thursday, Marcelo was received by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at the Bellevue Palace, and held a brief meeting with students from Portuguese schools.

In the afternoon, they left for Rostock, in the northeast of Germany, wherein both heads of state partook in a ceremony in the city’s municipal council, which marked the new designation of ‘Hanseatic and University City of Rostock’, for the largest city in the state of Mecklenburg West-Pomerania. President Rebelo de Sousa was received according by the state’s premier, Manuela Schwesig and the City Mayor Roland Methling. 

In Rostock with the City Mayor Roland Methling (far right) and Premier Manuela Schwesig (Mecklenburg West Pomerania) – Picture by Portuguese Presidency.

Upon the invitation of his German counterpart, the Portuguese president subsequently participates in the official opening ceremony of the Rostock Maritime Festival “Hanse Sail 2019”, which takes place annually in Rostock, partly bathed by the Baltic Sea. This year Latvia is the festival’s partner country. 

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visited the Federal Republic of Germany in the first year of his term of office, from 29 to 30 May 2016, and had meetings in Berlin with the then German Head of State, Prof. Joachim Gauck, the then President of the Federal Parliament, Dr. Norbert Lammert, and Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel.

For further information:
Portuguese Presidency: http://www.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=167933&fbclid=IwAR0zUL4fx8DwHCTjD7KHFCC0BAS-_FbRskAZsd040e5kmFEFiCCSmaCma7A

http://www.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=168026&fbclid=IwAR1IGAPXUJ5wbHXdohoI1LhhryKWFdUQ9C_VzoRk88l3VXqptpzRagO4Zkwhttp://www.presidencia.pt/?idc=10&idi=168054&fbclid=IwAR2Am-4w4WUKwUuHX4AHSr7l0jcMp8N3qoUYhLBeudLhVz-icaO_lEk9PCs

Hanse Sail 2019: https://www.hansesail.com


NATO and Australia draw closer

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NATO and Australia draw closer

NATO SG Jens Stoltenberg & Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds – Picture by Nato.int. 

Wednesday, 7 August 2019, Sydney, New South Wales, Commonwealth of Australia: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg was in Australia for a two days visit wherein he signed a novel agreement with Australia on security matters. 

Stoltenberg encountered the Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and other senior officials in Sydney for the inking of NATO’s and Australia’s “enhanced partnership plan”.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has spent the past three decades building partnerships with non-member countries in a bid to improve the way military forces operate together and manage crises.

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg moreover attended a series of meetings with Australian foreign and defence officials in Canberra on Thursday, and spoke at the Australian National University.

NATO’s  chief discussed with Australian officials the growing role and influence of Russia and China, the continuing threat of terrorism and the complex issue of cyber conflict. The fight against the Islamic State is not over, Stoltenberg reminded Australians, although significant progress had been made in reducing the terrorist organisation’s scale and influence.

Australia contributes around 300 personnel to the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, as well as funding for Afghan defence and security forces.

Likewise Iran was high on the agenda during the meetings as Australia weighs up a Trump administration request to provide military ships to help protect commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

For further information :

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_168346.htm

Diplomats celebrating IHE Delft Graduation Day

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Diplomats celebrating IHE Delft Graduation Day

In the picture Ambassadors, chief of missions, diplomats and teachers at IHE Delft.

A total of 128 water professionals from over 40 different countries attended the graduation ceremony, held at Oude Kerk in Delft and almost 40 diplomatic representatives attended.

IHE Delft Graduation Day at Oude Kerk in Delft

At the end of the ceremony the students proudly waved their diploma tubes and cards showing each of the 17 UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), to which their work will contribute when they return home.

The graduates are now part of the IHE alumni community that comprises over 15,000 water professionals working and living in more than 160 countries.

Celebrating IHE Delft Graduation Day

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