Official account of the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Shefali Razdan Duggal. Ambassador as of October 2022. Embassy tweets at
@usembthehague
Kicked off tulip season at
@KeukenhofCastle
on International Women’s Day with the debut of a new tulip with my name, the "Tulipa Shefali"! 🌷 I am so incredibly honored that my fantastic host country, the Netherlands, shared their love of this stunning national floral symbol with
🎉🌎 World height rankings are in! Guess who is standing tall (literally)? 🇳🇱 According to the 2024 rankings, the Dutch are the tallest individuals on Earth once again! Gefeliciteerd! In 🇺🇸, we *almost* made the top 50 for both men and women. Then there is India - my heritage,
Giving well-deserved credit where it is due….Congrats 🇳🇱 on the inspiring win over 🇺🇸 in the 4x400m mixed relay! So many talented athletic demonstrations in these Olympics!!
#Paris2024
🏆
Celebrating love together with the Equal Rights Coalition at the
@amsterdampride
Canal Parade yesterday was so inspirational! I deeply believe that all people have the fundamental right to exist without fear of discrimination for who they are or for who they love. I wish you all
Having been friends since the age of 4, there is nothing quite like the pureness, authenticity and love of lifelong friendships! Thank you, Kausha, Lina and Sonal for your visit! From Cincinnati to Europe, our friendship is boundless 🇺🇸🇳🇱❤️💜
🔥I would like to extend an enormous, heartfelt thank you to the Leidschendam-Voorburg Fire Department for conducting a vital fire drill at U.S. Embassy The Hague recently. Their professionalism and dedication ensure our safety and increase our preparedness in the event of an
I was thrilled to visit the famous
@siroopwafelfabriek
factory in Gouda and make my own stroopwafel at
@bergs_bakery
! It was a wonderful day learning about the “sweet” heritage of the fairytale city of Gouda! I so enjoyed learning about the crispy wafel and discovering the
Human trafficking deprives millions of their dignity and freedom. On this
#WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons
, please learn what 188 governments (including 🇺🇸 and 🇳🇱) are doing to
#EndHumanTrafficking
, including child trafficking, around the world. Please read here:
I was so very honored to attend the opening ceremony of TransPride organized by
@amsterdampride
&
@TransNetNL
. We must always remember that trans rights are human rights. I wish us all a very happy Amsterdam Pride! 🏳️⚧️🌈
I was truly delighted to catch up with
@samiraraf
following the conclusion of her service as a Member of
@europarl
. Best wishes as you start the next chapter in 🇺🇸 as a visiting lecturer on forced labor at
@Cornell
.
📢 U.S. citizens in the Netherlands: are you ready to vote in the 2024 U.S. 🇺🇸 presidential election? Voting is one of our most precious fundamental rights as U.S. citizens. Please take these simple steps to ensure your absentee vote counts:
1. Register and request an absentee
With the upcoming
@Olympics
in Paris, I was thrilled to host our 🇳🇱Sport4Good alumni, who enjoyed the experience of visiting
@SportandPeaceUT
in 🇺🇸 earlier this year. Sports diplomacy has historically, and remains to be, an integral part of advancing transatlantic 🇺🇸-🇳🇱 unity
I had a wonderful conversation with
@MinisterKGG
, discussing innovative strategies for climate policy and green growth. Together, 🇺🇸 and 🇳🇱 can certainly pave the way for a greener world.
Let's play ball! I "threw" (a bit of a stretch statement😉) the first pitch at the 2024 semi-final
@honkbalweek
in Haarlem. ⚾️ It is so fantastic to see the time-honored 🇺🇸 sport flourish in 🇳🇱!
So elated to join
@US_SE_LGBTQI
Jessica Stern in recognizing the significance of the Netherlands’ High Court decision to uphold marriage equality throughout the 🇳🇱 Kingdom 🇦🇼🇨🇼🇸🇽. I am happy for LGBTQI+ couples on the islands and around the world with this next step towards full
Delighted to see that the Netherlands high court upheld marriage equality in Aruba and Curaçao, recognizing the love of LGBTQI+ couples across the Kingdom. Congratulations to the activists who work tirelessly to champion respect for LGBTQI+ families everywhere.
It was truly a delight to visit the wonderful city of Gouda and experience the famous Gouda cheese market! Thank you again
@gemeentegouda
Mayor
@PieterVerhoeve
for sharing time with me. 🧀🇳🇱