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Diplomatic Days at the FPS
The Diplomatic Days (30 January to 3 February) event is the annual gathering of diplomats heading Belgian embassies or consulates abroad, known as the ‘Heads of Posts’. It is traditionally an opportunity to place the spotlight on Belgian foreign policy lines and the internal socio-economic and institutional context. Furthermore, the Heads of Posts receive a wealth of information on bilateral and multilateral developments, and the Chairman of the Executive Committee has a chance to present the management plan. During these Diplomatic Days we also welcome certain special guests. These include Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, the Ministers Reynders, Magnette and De Crem, Secretary of State De Block, and several international guest speakers such as Pierre Vimont, Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Vital Moreira, President of the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament and Hassan Abouyoub, Ambassador of Morocco in Italy. Larger image
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Recall of the Belgian ambassador to Syria for consultation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders announced that he was immediately recalling the Belgian ambassador to Syria for consultations.
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Break-in at Syrian Embassy
Following the break-in at the Syrian Embassy’s premises in Brussels this weekend, the FPS Foreign Affairs reiterates that it condemns on principle any violation to the integrity of diplomatic missions in Brussels.
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What does the future look like for the Benelux? Round table discussions in Brussels
Today, on the anniversary of the signing of the original Benelux Treaty in 1958, students, Benelux parliament members and officials held round table discussions in Brussels on the future of the Benelux and on the joint work programme for 2013-2016.
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Minister Reynders meets with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Today, 1 February, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders met with the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), ambassador Abdul Latif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, who was visiting Brussels.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Friday 27 January is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Belgium is soon to take on the presidency of the International Task Force for Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research.
