Today marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2 and the the Allied victory over Nazi Germany. This day is a powerful reminder of the resilience and unity that led to the triumph over fascism. Canadians played a key role in the liberation of #Belgium & #Europe, so today, we thank and honor them.

📰 Tomorrow is #WorldPressFreedomDay, a day we reiterate our commitment to press freedom and remember those journalists who lost their lives in the pursuit of a story.

Here in #Canada, we joined World Press Freedom Canada for its annual Press Freedom Awards Ceremony. Congrats to all the winners!

🇧🇪🤝🇨🇦 18 European Ambassadors are travelling to #Manitoba this week for a #TeamEurope mission to the Prairies - including Belgian Ambassador Van Gheel.

✅ Our goal: expand business, governments and people-to-people contacts with the Province.

1️⃣ stop: an insightful discussion with Premier Kinew!

Belgium warmly welcomes the #MarshallIslands to the family of nations supporting the #OttawaConvention, banning development and use of anti-personnel mines. Together, we fight against weapons that inflict heinous wounds and that don’t distinguish between combatants and civilians.

✊ On today's #FightRacism day, we stand in solidarity with the victims of racial discrimination.

Belgium unequivocally condemns and rejects all forms of racism, hate speech and incitement to hatred or violence, both online and offline.

👩‍⚕️👩‍⚖️ Today is International #Women's Day! On this occasion, we'd like to thank the many women who help promote #Belgium & Belgian-Canadian relations in #Canada. From our businesswomen to our honorary consuls, our consular, admin and commercial team, and all volunteers 🙏

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🌎 We were at PDAC 2025 in Toronto this week, the largest mining gathering in the Northern hemisphere.

❓ Did you know that #Belgium had particular expertise when it comes to #rawmaterials & #mining: think chemicals, logistics, extraction, batteries or recycling and more!

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🇧🇪🇪🇺 By upholding the European values of pluralism and democracy, we all strive for democratic freedom, independent media & strong civil societies.

Belgium supports the @ec.europa.eu action before EU Court of Justice against the Hungarian law on the protection of national sovereignty.

A delegation of 18 Francophone Ambassadors (incl. Belgium) will visit British Columbia this week. On the agenda:

✔️ Meet officials, incl. Lieutenant Governor Cocchia, Premier Eby & Minister of Francophone Affairs Dix
✔️ Visit the Legislative Assembly
✔️ Exchange with Francophone stakeholders

✋ On this #RedHandDay, we say it loud and clear: they are #ChildrenNotSoldiers. It’s time to end their recruitment and exploitation in armed conflicts and to ensure real support for those affected. Change is possible, let’s act now. #CAAC #ActToProtect #EndChildRecruitment

🏆 The #Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 have started in #Vancouver! Deputy Head of Mission Filip Vandenbroeke, Honorary Consul Monique Poncelet and the local Belgian community were there to welcome the 12 Belgian athletes competing, and cheer them up! Go #TeamBelgium

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Belgium's Ambassadors from around the world met this week in Brussels for the yearly Diplomatic Days (#BEDiploDays).

They engaged with many stakeholders to discuss the future of Belgian diplomacy in those difficult geopolitical times.

Our take away: @belgiummfa.bsky.social is there for you.

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🤝 Representatives of Belgian companies had the opportunity to engage with our ambassadors in exclusive one-on-one meetings.

Belgian companies have a significant international presence. Together with the Regions, we support them in their international activities.

👋 A new way to stay informed!

The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development cooperation is expanding its communication channels. You can now find us here on Bluesky.

Follow us to stay updated on our activities and important communications!

👋 Meet Maxime Prévot, 🇧🇪 Belgium's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation.

🤝 Minister Prévot is a good friend of Canada 🇨🇦, and visited the country several times, including in his former capacity of Mayor of Namur, a Belgian city twinned with Namur, QC.

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Happy to promote #BelgiuminCanada on this channel, and one of @belgiummfa.bsky.social's first missions to do so!

Stay tuned!