Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairman of the African Union Commission and Federica Mogherini – Picture by European Commission.
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, members of the European Commission and the African Union Commission met at Brussels for the 9th Commission-to-Commission Meeting, co-chaired by President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker and the African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat. The two Commissions discussed how to reinforce their cooperation in order to tackle common global challenges. They also followed-up more concretely on the Abidjan Summit, based on agreed priorities such as peace and security, governance, investment, sustainable development, migration and education.
Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat also took the opportunity to meet whilst in Brussels with the Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michael on 22 May.
For further information:
African Union: https://au.int
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, Berlin, Germany: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his Danish counterpart Anders Samuelsen have unveiled the Dano-German Cultural Year of Friendship in 2020 (Deutsch-Dänisches Kulturelles Freundschaftsjahr) during a bilateral meeting.2020 marks the hundredth anniversary of the drawing of today’s borders between Denmark and Germany. This opportunity shall be used to highlight the profound ties, and various cooperation fields between the two EU countries. The foreign ministries are patrons for the cultural year of friendship. On 15 June 1920, Northern Schleswig was officially reunited with Denmark after the then Duchy of Schleswig had been lost 1864 to Prussian and Austrian armed forces. Strikingly was the only one of the German transfers of territory after World War I that the National Socialists did not dispute.For further information:
Daniel Günther and Richard Grenell – Picture by Staatskanzlei, Landesregierung Schleswig-Holstein.
Friday, 15 June 2018, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein: US Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell paid a maiden visit Schleswig-Holstein, and met privately with the Bundesland’s Premier Daniel Günther at Government House.
For Daniel Günther the main focus of the bilateral meeting was the city partnership of Kiel with San Francisco since last year. End of August 2018, the head of Chancery Dirk Schrödter, shall lead a delegation comprising 70 representatives from the fields of economy, science, research and politics to the Golden Gate Bridge City.
After the warm welcome at Government House Ambassador Grenell partook at a reception offered on the US flagship “USS Mount Whitney” visiting during the Kieler Woche. Home Affairs Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, Hans-Joachim Grote accompanied the ambassador during the function.
Thursday, 14 June 2018, Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: President Nicolás Maduro reshuffled his cabinet, and appointed the hitherto President of the Constitutional Assembly, Delcy Rodriguez Gómez, to the office of XXIX Vice-President of Venezuela.
She served as Foreign Minister from 2014 to 2017. As Vice-President she is in charge of the country’s intelligence service.
For further information:http://www.vicepresidencia.gob.vehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delcy_Rodríguez#Vice_President_of_Venezuela
Kim Jon-un and Donald Trump – Picture by U.S. Department of State.Joint statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit.
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018.
President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions on the issues related to the establishment of new U.S.–DPRK relations and the building of a lasting and robust peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK, and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Convinced that the establishment of new U.S.–DPRK relations will contribute to the peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula and of the world, and recognizing that mutual confidence building can promote the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un state the following:
The United States and the DPRK commit to establish new U.S.–DPRK relations in accordance with the desire of the peoples of the two countries for peace and prosperity.
The United States and the DPRK will join their efforts to build a lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.
Reaffirming the April 27, 2018 Panmunjom Declaration, the DPRK commits to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The United States and the DPRK commit to recovering POW/MIA remains, including the immediate repatriation of those already identified.
Having acknowledged that the U.S.–DPRK summit—the first in history—was an epochal event of great significance in overcoming decades of tensions and hostilities between the two countries and for the opening up of a new future, President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un commit to implement the stipulations in this joint statement fully and expeditiously. The United States and the DPRK commit to hold follow-on negotiations, led by the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and a relevant high-level DPRK official, at the earliest possible date, to implement the outcomes of the U.S.–DPRK summit.
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have committed to cooperate for the development of new U.S.–DPRK relations and for the promotion of peace, prosperity, and security of the Korean Peninsula and of the world.
DONALD J. TRUMP
President of the United States of America
KIM JONG UN
Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
June 12, 2018
Sentosa Island
Singapore
For further information:https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/press-conference-president-trump/
Dior celebrated its passion for colour in the book The Art of Color where the most prominent names of Dior Makeup artists were asked to take inspiration from the 12 key colours illustrated in beautiful photographs and to compare them with great works of art.
Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai was the host to the exhibit The Art of Color that included images from the works of the like of Serge Lutens, Tyen and Peter Philips, Creative Director of the House’s Makeup. Likewise, it presented expressionist short-films of Serge Lutens as well as aesthetic photographic works of Tyen, Richard Burbridge, and Peter Philips.
For further information:https://www.dior.com/couture/en_int/the-house-of-dior/exhibitions
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Photography Dior the art of color – Picture by Christian Dior
King Willem-Alexander and President Raimonds Vējonis – Picture by Presidency of Latvia.
11-12 June 2018, Riga, Republic of Latvia: At the invitation of President Raimonds Vējonis, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander paida state visit to the Republic of Latvia. The monarch was accompanied by Foreign Minister Stef Blok.
The state visit to Latvia was followed by a state visit to the Republic of Estonia (12 and 13 June) and to the Republic of Lithuania (13 and 15 June).
The programme was focused on the long-standing historical ties between The Netherlands and Latvia, to Estonia and to Lithuania, which date back to the fourteenth century – with mutual trade peaking in the Golden Age – and on the close bilateral ties they enjoy today. The Netherlands’ relationship with all three countries today is characterised by strong partnerships in peace, security and prosperity, within the framework of the European Union and NATO in particular.
Parallel to the state visits, separate economic programmes will explore the potential for expanding economic partnerships. In Latvia the focus was on transport and logistics (including smart mobility).
The visits are taking place in the year in which Latvia and Estonia celebrate 100 years of independence, and Lithuania 100 years of regained independence. The independence celebrations and the importance of independence for the three host countries was featured on all three visits.
President Dalia Grybauskaitė and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands – Picture by Lithuanian Presidency.
13-15 June 2018, Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania: At the invitation of the President of Lithuania, H.E. Ms. Dalia Grybauskaitė, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands paid a state visit to the Republic of Lithuania on the evening of Wednesday 13 and on Friday 15 June 2018 accompanied by H.E. Foreign Minister Stef Blok.
Parallel to the state visit, a separate economic programmes explored the potential for expanding economic partnership. In Lithuania the focus was on partnerships in energy, with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag attending the parallel economic programme.
Another theme was military cooperation within NATO.
The state visit to Lithuania was suspended on Thursday 14 June, when the three countries commemorate the victims of the first mass Soviet deportations of Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians to Siberia in 1941, but resumed on Friday, 15 June.
For further information:https://www.royal-house.nl/latest/news/2018/05/18/state-visit-to-lithuania—program
H.E. Mr. Jens-Otto Horslund, Ambassador for the Kingdom of Denmark and Mrs. Lisbet Horslund.
By Roy Lie A Tjam.
On June 5, 2018, Denmark celebrated constitution day. It’s the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849, which established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy.
H.E. Mr. Jens-Otto Horslund, Ambassador for the Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
For additional Hester Dijkstra’s pictures, please open the following link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/albums/72157698048149525H.E. Mr. Magzhan Ilyassov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, H.E Mr. Ahmad Nazri Yusof Ambassador of Malaysia, H.E. Bruce Koloane, Ambassador of South Africa and H.E. Alireza Jahangiri, Ambassador of Iran.
The 2018 edition of this momentous day took place on the lawns of the residence of Ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund and his spouse Mrs. Lisbet Horslund. It is Ambassador Horslund first Constitution Day celebration in the Netherlands.
It is surprising to find oases that exude tranquility in the heart of the city of The Hague, but the residential lawns managed to do just that. It was a warm sunny day, and the free-flow of chilled Danish beverages quenched the thirst of the numerous attendees.
Ambassadors from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Israel, India, Costa Rica, Iran, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, South Africa, Croatia, Portugal, Mexico, Uruguay, Estonia, Germany, Austria, Georgia, the Holy Sea, and many other countries joined their colleague Jens-Otto Horslund in the celebration.
H.E. Mr. Jens-Otto Horslund welcome the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Abdulaziz Abohaimed; behind the Ambassador of Malaysia, H.E Mr. Ahmad Nazri Yusof.
Ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund stated in his welcome remarks:
“We Danes are proud of our Constitution. 170 years ago, Denmark’s first democratic constitution was adopted and entered into force a year later.
Our democratic system, the division of power, human rights – core values of our country are enshrined in the constitution. The Constitution forms the basis for our lifestyle and for the development of our country which today is one of the richest, most stable and equal societies in the world.”
Horslund went on, “As you know, Denmark ranks among the happiest countries in the world. We are also known for the concept “hygge” translated it means coziness (similar to the Dutch gezellig.) So, welcome to the happiest and hyggelig reception in the world. Dane knows how to have a good time.
Before closing, Ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund, said the following, I will take this opportunity to thank our host country and all of you for receiving my family and myself so warmly. We tremendously wanted to come to The Hague, we are so happy to be here. Thank you all.
the Ambassador of Bolivia, H.E. Enrique Eduardo Rodriguez Veltze and the Ambassador of Costa Rica, H.E. Sergio Ugalde.
Allow me to thank our sponsors who have so graciously donated food beverages, music and much more. Without your donations and the hard work of my excellent Embassy staff, it would not have been possible to celebrate constitution day with such a wonderful garden party.”
Ambassador Horslund concluded by inviting one and all to indulge in a range of delicious sausages, cheese, beer and wine that is unique to Denmark.
Roy Lie Atjam from Diplomat Magazine and Rose Sumbeiyo, Chargé d’affaires of Kenya.
Since all have enjoyed the beautiful summer sun in the lush surroundings of the residence’s terrace and garden, the 2018 Constitutional Day garden party could, therefore, be considered a resounding success.
Ambassadors from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Israel, India, Costa Rica, Iran, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, South Africa, Croatia, Portugal, Mexico, Uruguay, Estonia, Germany, Austria, Georgia, the Holy Sea, and many other countries joined their colleague Jens-Otto Horslund in the celebration.
Horslund went on, “As you know, Denmark ranks among the happiest countries in the world. We are also known for the concept “hygge” translated it means coziness (similar to the Dutch gezellig.) So, welcome to the happiest and hyggelig reception in the world. Dane knows how to have a good time.
Before closing, Ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund, said the following, I will take this opportunity to thank our host country and all of you for receiving my family and myself so warmly. We tremendously wanted to come to The Hague, we are so happy to be here. Thank you all.
Ambassadors from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Israel, India, Costa Rica, Iran, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, South Africa, Croatia, Portugal, Mexico, Uruguay, Estonia, Germany, Austria, Georgia, the Holy Sea, and many other countries joined their colleague Jens-Otto Horslund in the celebration.
Horslund went on, “As you know, Denmark ranks among the happiest countries in the world. We are also known for the concept “hygge” translated it means coziness (similar to the Dutch gezellig.) So, welcome to the happiest and hyggelig reception in the world. Dane knows how to have a good time.
Before closing, Ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund, said the following, I will take this opportunity to thank our host country and all of you for receiving my family and myself so warmly. We tremendously wanted to come to The Hague, we are so happy to be here. Thank you all.
