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Didier Reynders condemns the attack in Boston and expresses his condolences
It was with dismay that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders learned of the cowardly terrorist attack in Boston, USA. In a message to his American counterpart, John Kerry, he expressed his profound condemnation of this revolting act against innocent civilians. The minister extends his deepest condolences to the victims, and to their families and friends.
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Speech of Minister Reynders on the occasion of the conference 'Kosovo and the EU: how to realize together the “European perspective”?'
Speech of Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders on the occasion of the conference 'Kosovo and the EU: how to realize together the “European perspective”?' (American University, Pristina).
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Didier Reynders reacts to the approval of the international Arms Trade Treaty
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs Didier Reynders stresses the importance of the international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which was approved by an overwhelming majority at the UN General Assembly on 2 April. Last week, a number of countries made approval by consensus impossible. Approval of the Arms Trade Treaty gives a boost to international diplomacy. It is the first time in years that such a sensitive theme has achieved global agreement.
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Bank account of the Rwandan Embassy in Brussels
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders has taken note of the judgement by the attachment judge in Brussels concerning the freezing of the bank account of the Rwandan Embassy. He is pleased that the judge has followed the Belgian State and that the bank account of the Rwandan Embassy in Brussels has been released.
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Didier Reynders on the UN Security Council’s Resolution 2098 strengthening the MONUSCO in the DRC
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders is pleased that the Security Council has approved the resolution enabling an “intervention brigade” as part of the peace forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The mission of this brigade is to neutralise armed groups, and by so doing, combat the threat that these groups pose to the civilian population and make it possible to restore the rule of law in eastern DRC.
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Didier Reynders pleased with the United Nations Human Rights Council’s acceptance of Belgian’s resolution on the children of someone who has been sentenced to death
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders is pleased that the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva yesterday adopted a Belgian resolution over the rights of the children of someone who has been sentenced to death.
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Didier Reynders pleased with the transfer of Bosco Ntaganda to the International Criminal Court
Didier Reynders is pleased with the transfer of Bosco Ntaganda to the International Criminal Court. The minister also appreciates the constructive role played by Rwanda, the USA and the Netherlands.
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Didier Reynders supports Special Envoy Mary Robinson
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders is delighted that Mary Robinson has been appointed as Special Envoy of United Nations Secretary-General to the Great Lakes region.
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Didier Reynders congratulates Prime Minister Netanyahu on his new government
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu for the formation of a new government and therefore for his second term as Prime Minister. He is looking forward to pursuing fruitful cooperation with him.
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Didier Reynders pleased with commission of Louis Michel
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders is pleased with the decision by the Secretary-General of La Francophonie, Abdou Diouf, to entrust Louis Michel with the task of following up on the Libreville agreements for the restoration of peace and safety in the Central African Republic.
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