Janet Alberda @jaalberda Twitter profile

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

6 years

Out of the office: enjoying beautiful #Kurdistan region of #Iraq @DutchMFA

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7 years

Graduation ceremony of Coalition training, by NL military, to Peshmerga in fight against ISIS with support @DutchMFA @NLinIQ

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6 years

Sworn in, as Ambassador to #South Sudan by King of the Netherlands, Willem Alexander together with @caeciliawijgers and @guusjeka to respectively Burundi and Albania #extremelyproud @DutchMFA

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7 years

Good meeting at the Presidential Palace with out-going @NLinIQ . Many topics disc, incl need for reform to boost stability @DutchMFA

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7 years

Next to meetings, time for a coffee at our famous #Plein , across our parliament, with incoming #KRG delegation led by @qubadjt @DutchMFA

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8 years

Good meeting with @qubadjt and minister Sindi @KRG_DFR on the economic challenges. NL indicated supp to the agenda #allformoretransparancy

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6 years

Enjoying a day out in beautiful #Kurdistan region

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7 years

Last evening of my deputy Cor Stouten, celebrating independence day at @USConGenErbil and saying farewell @FalahMustafa #uwillbemissed !

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6 years

Another beautiful (rainy) day in area around town of #Akre - exploring #Kurdistan region of #Iraq

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7 years

Good interaction Minister #Ploumen with @qubadjt , plus an update on #shedecides , onward for more cooperation in future incl women's rights

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4 years

Ready to start my next assignment as Ambassador to the Kingdom of #SaudiArabia and meet my new team @NLinKSA !

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@jaalberda

7 years

Thank you @ChrRebergen for hosting roundtable w variety of colleagues at @DutchMFA @Min_IenM @RVO_Int_Ond with incoming del by #KRG @qubadt

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7 years

Newroztan Piroz Bet, to all those who are celebrating - happy 2718 from NL team in Erbil @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

4 years

Honoured to present today my letters of credence to His Majesty ⁦ @KingSalman ⁩ in presence of HRH Prince Faisal bin Farhan ⁦ @DutchMFA ⁩ ⁦ @KSAMOFA ⁩ ⁦ @NLinKSA ⁩

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@jaalberda

6 years

Visit to Lalish, holiest place in the Yezidi religion. Honoured to be received by Baba Chawesh, member of the Yezidi spiritual council. Fears, sorrows & many unknowns over present & future continue.

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@jaalberda

6 years

Eid at the Dukan lake

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@jaalberda

6 years

Some impressions of our King’s Day celebrations yesterday evening in the #Kurdistan regio in #Iraq : may it be a good day today in #Groningen - hoera hoera hoera!

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@jaalberda

7 years

Opening up airports to international flights in #Kurdistan region should be part of much needed confidence building measures, just as joint security arrangements as well as direct talks in order to achieve #stability in #Iraq #whywait

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@jaalberda

4 years

Happy to say goodbye to HE President Salva Kiir. Thanked the president for hospitality & encouraged peaceful way forward + stressed importance of 35% women in the implementation of the peace agreement and the GBV-court #nopeacewithoutjustice #SSOT @NLinSouthSudan @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

7 years

The journey took some time and developments left their mark but happy to be back in the #Kurdistan region of Iraq #onwardwiththedialogue

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@jaalberda

3 years

Back in #Riyadh , reflecting back on the beauty of the #RedSea on side of #SaudiArabia and its development by ⁦ @TheRedSeaGlobal ⁩ - these three pictures don’t cover the beauty of it, nor the ambitions for its development ⁦ @NLinKSA ⁩

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@jaalberda

5 years

My full support to the new hashtag #SSOT and more debates in the public arena in #SouthSudan on developments in the country!

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@jaalberda

7 years

Day 1 of 2nd tour joint consultations with @NLinIQ and interlocutors in #KRG , important to get the message across. Not all is well, multiple challenges, many stubborn factors, however time to move on #dialogue #stability #youth

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@jaalberda

6 years

Beautiful walk along the #Nile in #Juba #SouthSudan #greatwaystospendXmas

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

7 years

Still awaiting the day when the Kurdish media will quote me right #fakenews

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@jaalberda

7 years

On the road to #Darbandikhan and #Kalar in #Kurdistan region, visiting damaged sites of last earthquake @NLinIQ @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

6 years

Finally have an incoming visitor who made this beautiful video on a trip to Halgurd and Choman - again, the beauty and the opportunities of the #Kurdistan region in #Iraq explain themselves @NLinIQ @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

7 years

Scary moment, hope all citizens in the Kurdistan region are allright. For dutch nationals, please call +31247247247 if in need of assistance @NLinIQ

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@weatherchannel

7 years

BREAKING: 7.2 magnitude #earthquake recorded near the Iran/Iraq border.

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4 years

First day at the Embassy after quarantine, wonderful to catch-up with Mascha Baak - my deputy who also leads our economic department - and sign transfer #firstday #اليوم الاول

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@jaalberda

6 years

Implementing new policy agenda @DutchMFA straight away: first week of orientation by @WUR on opportunities NL in agricultural sector, thank you @SihamMamand for your time!

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@jaalberda

7 years

Paying my respect on behalf of behalf of the Kingdom of the Netherlands @DutchMFA @NLinIQ

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

7 years

From #Erbil via #Bagdad to #nlamb2018 , looking forward catching up with colleagues of @DutchMFA but high time the international flights to the Kurdistan region of Iraq resume again #confidencestartswithimplementation

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@jaalberda

8 years

Thank you @qubadjt & @FalahMustafa for this valuable briefing on crucial reform and action, @DutchMFA supports these endeavours

Falah Mustafa

@FalahMustafa

8 years

Hosted Diplomatic Corps Session Where DPM @qubadjt Gave Overview & Update On #KRG Reform Initiatives Including Biometric Registration System

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@jaalberda

7 years

Just another day at the office #beautifulsceneries in Kurdistanregion @NLinIQ @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

8 years

Honoured to meet and greet a Benelux mission to #Kurdistan region of Iraq #moreEUvisibility #sharedchallenges @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

2 years

In 2022, we mark 150 years of opening up a first diplomatic mission in the Arab Peninsula, notably in Jeddah in 1872, to facilitate pelgrimage for muslims coming primarily from the former Dutch Indies (1)

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@jaalberda

6 years

Remember our bike event at Kings Day @DutchMFA in #Erbil ? Nyan Cycling has now opened her bike rent at #Sami park in #Hewler , very proud to have opened it this evening. Let’s bike! Thanks to #KRG Min Municipalities @Cycling_Embassy @NLinIQ

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@jaalberda

7 years

The opportunities....what a beautiful pictures by @untamedborders of skiing in the #Kurdistan region in Iraq, reminds me of an earlier posting in Georgia - let's cherish.

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@amirani87

7 years

Skiing Festival in #Halgurd -Sakran National Park in the #Kurdistan Region of Iraq #TwitterKurds Pictures from @UntamedBorders

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@jaalberda

7 years

Driving by past the #KRG parliament, how I would love to have a session there before my departure here....

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@jaalberda

8 years

#Newroz Piroz for all Kurdish people and our Kurdish friends, may this new year bring hope, peace and prosperity! @DutchMFA @NLinIQ

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@jaalberda

2 years

Thank you @BinmubarakAhmed for being our guest at the residence during visit @pd_hof & team to #Riyadh , good to talk about developments in #Yemen & sharing our ideas

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@jaalberda

7 years

Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen's birthday in #Erbil . Thanks @ukinerbil @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

8 years

Good meeting with Governor of Kirkuk in #Kirkuk with colleagues @NLinIQ and our regional Humanitarian coördinator

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@jaalberda

6 years

Time flies, and so many developments. In my last month as CG of @DutchMFA in the #Kurdistan region of #Iraq : visiting partners, receive delegations, take care of consular issues, work out future programs...never a dull moment here.

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

4 years

Back in #Juba . As always enjoyed much (!) the skies above but less the busy hassle at the airport with little signs of social distancing 😞. Now 14 days quarantine & doing some urgent work & networking before finishing my tour in #SouthSudan @DutchMFA

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

4 years

جاهزة لبدء مهمتي التالية كسفيرة للمملكة العربية السعودية و لقاء فريقنا الراعة ، بالطبع بالخطوط #KLM الى دمام

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@jaalberda

6 years

Using a bicycle is a way of life in the Netherlands & today we’ve shown that it can be the same in this region. Proud of those who’ve been doing it for years: let’s do more with this, @DutchMFA & @Cycling_Embassy here to assist!

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@jaalberda

4 years

Back at @NL , with this picture at my mindset. Last day in #Juba was challenging, but weren’t all days...thanks @ChrisTrott for good company over the relay in Addis, and thanks everyone for nice responses. U have my - and my governments - utmost respect for all that u are doing.

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@jaalberda

7 years

Celebrating 50th birthday of our King @koninklijkhuis at @Erbil @DutchMFA @NLinIQ thank you all for coming!

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@jaalberda

6 years

From #Iraq to #Turkey and #Lebanon to #SouthSudan - not a matter of leaving one continent to another as all are connected if not by borders then by proxies, but still, feels like a temporary goodbye...

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@jaalberda

8 years

Joined memorial ceremony at Iraqi Embassy in The Hague, honouring victims of #Halabja 29 years ago. Never to forget @DutchMFA @NLinIQ

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@jaalberda

4 years

Saying goodbye to our team in #Juba in #SouthSudan . With 6 staff members rotating this summer, some of them not returning, quite a challenge to organise a corona proof and digital presence, but we managed! Very proud of our team at @NLinSouthSudan !

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@jaalberda

7 years

Meeting @BarhamSalih , important political figure in past, future and wider region. Valuable input on starting dialogue on pressing issues in KRI, relation with Baghdad & neighbouring countries.

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

6 years

Signing a farewell book of @KRG_DFR and a transfer of authority to my deputy are clear signals of a departure: mine. These two years here just simply went by....

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

7 years

I welcome the re-activation of this parliament. Go & do your job: repr your electorate,make laws & oversee your government #timeforrealwork

Rudaw English

@RudawEnglish

7 years

#Kurdistan parliament is sitting for the first time in two years. Follow live updates on our website.

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@jaalberda

7 years

Happy #EidulAdha to all who are celebrating!

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@jaalberda

7 years

Visiting Harshm IDP camp #Erbil @nliniq & families from Sinjar & Mosul living here since 2 - 3 years. This camp receives support @DutchMFA for creating child friendly spaces. People v much willing to return if only guarantee of safety, infrastructure and opportunities.

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@jaalberda

7 years

Our condolences @DutchMFA to family & friends of #NawshirwanMustafa , a political leader & peshmerga veteran. Your path w not be forgotten.

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@jaalberda

8 years

First visit to prov of #Halabja , meet w full team, disc history and current needs. Thank u for warm welcome @ali_halabja @KRG_DFR @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

8 years

First views on #Erbil , excited to have arrived at new posting @DutchMFA @NLinIQ

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

3 years

A very warm welcome to my dear colleague ⁦ @BTahzibLie , Netherlands Human Rights Ambassador,⁩ for a 2 day visit in #saudiarabia ⁦ @NLinKSA ⁩ ⁦ @DutchMFA ⁩

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

4 years

Beautiful pictures coming in from home country the #Netherlands . We love cycling, but when there is ice on our canals & lakes, we turn into a different mode

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

7 years

Paying respect on behalf of @KNL and @NLinIQ at 30th commemoration of the chemical attacks on Halabja today to all victims #neverforget #halabja30

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@jaalberda

7 years

Diving into -23 cls degr to welcome visit of @qubadjt on inv by @DutchMFA and NL #timely and #opportune given all events in region @NLinIQ

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Janet Alberda

@jaalberda

7 years

Better late than never: #EidMubarak2017 to all muslims all around the world, may times of peace and joy return!

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@jaalberda

4 years

Strolling around the old city of #Jeddah , and with history in my mind, building in first picture former NL consulate and rest of a beautiful heritage for #Jeddah to keep @DutchMFA @NLinKSA @arjenuijterlind

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@jaalberda

1 year

My team ⁦ @NLinKSA ⁩ and I look back upon a successful visit of ⁦ @WBHoekstra ⁩ to KSA but this picture cannot be missed: our nr 1 diplomat tied to where it all started, NL roots in the Arab Peninsula 1872 #Balad #Jeddah - hopefully soon fully restored ⁦ @MOCSaudi ⁩

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@jaalberda

8 years

Always good to be at @MERI_info , thank you for interesting & important discussion @NLinIQ

MERI

@MERI_info

8 years

Senior diplomats, analysts & KRG officials met at MERI to discuss emerging US foreign policy towards #Iraq & the KRI

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@jaalberda

4 years

Back in #Riyadh with #KLM flight to #Dammam , happy to be back, looking forward to have direct flights soon between #Amsterdam and #Riyadh

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@jaalberda

5 years

Happy King’s Day from #Juba @DutchMFA @koninklijkhuis

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@jaalberda

4 years

Happy to present today copy of my credential letters to Chief Protocol HE Azzam al Qain @DutchMFA

The Kingdom of the Netherlands in 🇸🇦 هولندا في

@NLinKSA

4 years

قدمت اليوم سفيرة #هولندا لدى المملكة العربية #السعودية السيدة/ جانيت البيردا نسخة من اوراق اعتمادها لرئيس شعبة المراسم بوزارة الخارجية السيد/ عزّام القين و تخلل اللقاء محادثات في سبل تعزيز التعاون الثنائي بين البلدين.

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@jaalberda

4 years

Extremely proud of my team @NLinKSA ! @DutchMFA

The Kingdom of the Netherlands in 🇸🇦 هولندا في

@NLinKSA

4 years

Grateful and proud, that #Dutch companies awarded our Embassy in #Riyadh with the 2021 VNO-NCW MKB @evofenedex Embassy Award for the best support in economic work 🏆🏅

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@jaalberda

7 years

My colleagues and I wish everyone a hopeful, healthy and above all, a loving and opportunity-rich -and peaceful 2018, let’s bring it on.

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@jaalberda

7 years

Good breakfastmeeting with #Sadi Ahmed Pire, member of politburo @PatrioticUnionK , thank you for hospitality!

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@jaalberda

5 years

Wonderful & opportune moment for #SouthSudan to dive into the linkages between mental health & peacebuilding at our 2nd Paride Taban Lecture w the Cath Univ of Juba, as always inspired by words of the Bishop with @AdeThaTruth as good second! #mindthemindnow

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@jaalberda

5 years

Escaping the dramatics in the world by enjoying a beautiful walk around #Juba in #SouthSudan on this sunday morning

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@jaalberda

7 years

People tell me of rumours on NL CG closing: not in our plans, focus is on way forward, dialogue is what we need, no further uni action.

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@jaalberda

4 years

A small celebration at the residence in honour of my great Econ team led by Mascha Baak having won the ‘Embassy Award’ by ⁦ @evofenedex ⁩ - please meet two of their members ⁦ @sophie_sjg ⁩ and ⁦ @Albasatina ⁩, and my dog Max ⁦ @NLinKSA ⁩ ⁦ @NLAgrofoodGCC ⁩

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@jaalberda

10 months

Congratulations to the Kingdom of #Saudi Arabia for being selected as the World #Expo2030 destination @KSAmofaEN

Arab News | Business

@ArabNewsBiz

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#BREAKING : #Riyadh wins bid to host World Expo 2030, showcasing #SaudiArabia 's global significance | #RiyadhExpo2030 @Riyadh_Expo2030

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@jaalberda

7 years

And here the story on Kurdish history in Iraq by @BowenBBC :

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@jaalberda

4 years

Constructive 1st dialogue with dr Mohammed al Issa, SG of ⁦ @MWLOrg_en ⁩ Muslim World League on wide variety of topics and coexistence of religions ⁦ @DutchMFA ⁩ ⁦ @Jos_Douma ⁩ ⁦ @NLinKSA ⁩ ⁦ @BTahzibLie ⁩

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@jaalberda

4 years

Had the pleasure to meet with some Saudi ladies, all pioneers in their field of expertise. First lunch at residence, and an inspiring way to start my posting in Riyadh @NLinKSA

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@jaalberda

4 years

My first #sandstorm in #SaudiArabia #Riyadh - NL flags holding steady, no way I’m walking the dog this evening (or vica versa)

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@jaalberda

7 years

Talking to Abu Haji, responsible of a total family of 21, from Sinjar & living in the camp since early start: nothing left in Sinjar, no plans for reconstruction & little perspective. #timeforresilienceplans #addninevehtoplanskuwaitconf

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@jaalberda

7 years

Good to talk about issues of shared concern on migration with @Kurdistan Minister of Interior HE Karim Sinjari and @hans_faber , @DutchMFA

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7 years

Warm meeting with HE Minister Sinjari with @jaalberda during memorable times for the region. #Erbil

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3 years

On last days before my leave, saying goodbyes to our wonderful deputy and head of our Econ Department, Mascha Baak - she will leave in the end of June, good luck from all of us in @Milan Mascha! @NLinKSA @Olandiamo @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

6 years

Back in real windmill country, however so proud of that windmill build for our #king 's day celebrations - proud signal of the strong relations between the NL and the #Kurdistan region in #Iraq @DutchMFA @NLinIQ

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@jaalberda

4 years

2020 was a tough year, in particular for those who lost loved ones. On behalf of my wonderful Embassy team, my two sons and myself, I would like to wish everyone seasonal greetings & wish prospects for a better 2021, I look forward for our cooperation next year! ⁦ @NLinKSA ⁩

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@jaalberda

6 years

NL minister @SigridKaag of Foreign Trade & Development Cooperation in a meeting with KRG officials. Iraq including the Kurdistan region now a priority focus for @DutchMFA for achieving stability & opportunities for both IDP, refugee as well as host communities in #KRI

Rudaw

@Rudawkurdish

6 years

وه‌زیری بازرگانی و هاریكاریى په‌ره‌پێدانی هۆڵه‌ندا لە هەولێرە

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7 years

Plus announced priorities for new NL cabinet, including #Iraq in its entirety as new focus country. Dialogue, starting with confidence building measures like reopening int flights and permanent security arrangements, crucial for stability @DutchMFA

Falah Mustafa

@FalahMustafa

7 years

. @Kurdistan @PMBarzani & #Dutch Ambassador Matthijs Wolters to #Iraq @NLinIQ @DutchMFA & Consul General @jaalberda discussed bilateral relations, latest political developments, continued efforts towards deescalation & #Erbil - #Baghdad dialogue on the basis of #Iraqi constitution.

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7 years

Team @DutchMFA in Erbil will miss @TawfiqRHamad , thank you for good cooperation #onward

Falah Mustafa

@FalahMustafa

7 years

On behalf of #KRG #DFR , I thanked @TawfiqRHamad Dir of International Relations for his service & wished him success in his academic mission.

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8 years

Thank you all for warm welcome! Explored #erbil today and came across some #hollandbranding #feelathome #dutchmfa

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@jaalberda

8 years

Honoured to meet @VianDakhil , a Yezidi Member of Council of Repr of Iraq in #Erbil #femalevoicesneedto beheard particular of min groups

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@jaalberda

7 years

Thank you @ChopyFatah for being here, at Kings Day, excellent performance of strength #NL and #Kurdish ties #proud @DutchMFA

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@jaalberda

7 years

Challenging times, but always good to catch up with @BarhamSalih , thank you for your continuous hospitality and wisdom

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@jaalberda

8 months

I am so very proud of my team ⁦ @NLinKSA ⁩, working hard with our SA & NL partners in support of implementation #Vision2030 , incl topics like climate & human rights. NL has a broad relationship with SA, the visit of our ⁦ @MinPres ⁩ today has consolidated this path

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@jaalberda

5 years

Concluding a good visit of country team consultations on #SouthSudan : endorsing integrated approach of @DutchMFA on peace efforts tied to humanitarian needs & building resilience, as latter is possible in South Sudan!