Belén Martínez Carbonell
@eeas-secgen.bsky.social
Secretary General of the EEAS - @eudiplomacy.bsky.social
In the changing geopolitical landscape, ongoing reform, modernisation and simplification are key for making the EEAS as efficient, pro-active, and present as possible to advance EU values and interests globally.
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
In the changing geopolitical landscape, ongoing reform, modernisation and simplification are key for making the EEAS as efficient, pro-active, and present as possible to advance EU values and interests globally.
At the opening of the EEAS seminar for Assistants to EU Ambassadors, we mark the start of a week focused on colleagues whose commitment drives EU diplomacy every day.
With thematic briefings and joint discussions ahead, this is a moment to to support and spotlight their vital role.
With thematic briefings and joint discussions ahead, this is a moment to to support and spotlight their vital role.
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
At the opening of the EEAS seminar for Assistants to EU Ambassadors, we mark the start of a week focused on colleagues whose commitment drives EU diplomacy every day.
With thematic briefings and joint discussions ahead, this is a moment to to support and spotlight their vital role.
With thematic briefings and joint discussions ahead, this is a moment to to support and spotlight their vital role.
Today I had the honor of discussing Europe’s role in global diplomacy and how we can strengthen our external action to promote peace, security, and resilience at New Economy Forum, Foro de la Nueva Defensa y el Espacio. Thank you for a stimulating discussion!
October 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today I had the honor of discussing Europe’s role in global diplomacy and how we can strengthen our external action to promote peace, security, and resilience at New Economy Forum, Foro de la Nueva Defensa y el Espacio. Thank you for a stimulating discussion!
Working towards peace and supporting the resolution of long-standing conflicts on the African continent - there is a lot we can do together!
Thank you for the great meeting, dear Presidential Senior Advisor Massad Boulos.
Thank you for the great meeting, dear Presidential Senior Advisor Massad Boulos.
October 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Working towards peace and supporting the resolution of long-standing conflicts on the African continent - there is a lot we can do together!
Thank you for the great meeting, dear Presidential Senior Advisor Massad Boulos.
Thank you for the great meeting, dear Presidential Senior Advisor Massad Boulos.
Honoured to host President-elect of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for our #UNGA80 side event. Her courageous leadership of Belarus' democratic forces is inspiring.
The EU stands firm: Belarus must release political prisoners & accountability must be central to the international response.
The EU stands firm: Belarus must release political prisoners & accountability must be central to the international response.
September 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Honoured to host President-elect of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for our #UNGA80 side event. Her courageous leadership of Belarus' democratic forces is inspiring.
The EU stands firm: Belarus must release political prisoners & accountability must be central to the international response.
The EU stands firm: Belarus must release political prisoners & accountability must be central to the international response.
Honoured to deliver the keynote on Geopolitical Realities and the role of @eudiplomacy.bsky.social in EU External Action at the @eib.org's Global External Action Representation.
Grateful to Andrew McDowell for moderating, and to the audience for the engaging discussion.
Grateful to Andrew McDowell for moderating, and to the audience for the engaging discussion.
September 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Honoured to deliver the keynote on Geopolitical Realities and the role of @eudiplomacy.bsky.social in EU External Action at the @eib.org's Global External Action Representation.
Grateful to Andrew McDowell for moderating, and to the audience for the engaging discussion.
Grateful to Andrew McDowell for moderating, and to the audience for the engaging discussion.
Thanks to SG Jacqui McCrum, SG Joe Hackett and Pol Dir Gerard Keown for fruitful talks with Irish colleagues from the Dept. of Foreign Affairs and the Dept. of Defence. A valuable chance to reaffirm our shared EU foreign policy commitment. Best of luck with the Irish Presidency preparations!
September 11, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Thanks to SG Jacqui McCrum, SG Joe Hackett and Pol Dir Gerard Keown for fruitful talks with Irish colleagues from the Dept. of Foreign Affairs and the Dept. of Defence. A valuable chance to reaffirm our shared EU foreign policy commitment. Best of luck with the Irish Presidency preparations!
Bem-vidu dear Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas! Thank you for underscoring the strong shared commitment between the EU 🇪🇺 and Timor-Leste 🇹🇱 to democracy and rules-based multilateralism. It is great news that your country is expected to join ASEAN later this year.
June 26, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Bem-vidu dear Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas! Thank you for underscoring the strong shared commitment between the EU 🇪🇺 and Timor-Leste 🇹🇱 to democracy and rules-based multilateralism. It is great news that your country is expected to join ASEAN later this year.
The @gavi.org Global Summit reaffirmed the EU & partners’ commitment to health security and multilateral action. Immunisation remains one of the smartest investments for a healthier, safer world.
Follow the event: bit.ly/4k3zq55
#ForOurFuture
Follow the event: bit.ly/4k3zq55
#ForOurFuture
June 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The @gavi.org Global Summit reaffirmed the EU & partners’ commitment to health security and multilateral action. Immunisation remains one of the smartest investments for a healthier, safer world.
Follow the event: bit.ly/4k3zq55
#ForOurFuture
Follow the event: bit.ly/4k3zq55
#ForOurFuture
Grateful for today’s exchange with the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs. Strong parliamentary cooperation is key to delivering a more strategic & assertive EU foreign policy.
Together, we support Ukraine, modernise diplomacy & strengthen global partnerships.
#TeamEurope
Together, we support Ukraine, modernise diplomacy & strengthen global partnerships.
#TeamEurope
June 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Grateful for today’s exchange with the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs. Strong parliamentary cooperation is key to delivering a more strategic & assertive EU foreign policy.
Together, we support Ukraine, modernise diplomacy & strengthen global partnerships.
#TeamEurope
Together, we support Ukraine, modernise diplomacy & strengthen global partnerships.
#TeamEurope
I welcomed today a high-level delegation from Pakistan.
Thank you @bbhuttozardari.bsky.social and distinguished colleagues for sharing your analysis of the challenging situation in the region and for our exchange on the rich bilateral EU-Pakistan agenda.
Thank you @bbhuttozardari.bsky.social and distinguished colleagues for sharing your analysis of the challenging situation in the region and for our exchange on the rich bilateral EU-Pakistan agenda.
June 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I welcomed today a high-level delegation from Pakistan.
Thank you @bbhuttozardari.bsky.social and distinguished colleagues for sharing your analysis of the challenging situation in the region and for our exchange on the rich bilateral EU-Pakistan agenda.
Thank you @bbhuttozardari.bsky.social and distinguished colleagues for sharing your analysis of the challenging situation in the region and for our exchange on the rich bilateral EU-Pakistan agenda.
Welcome to the @eudiplomacy.bsky.social, Ambassador Alam!
So much to discuss on EU-Bangladesh relations, from national politics and regional security, over GSP+ and aviation, to the upcoming UN Rohingya Conference. 🇧🇩🇪🇺
So much to discuss on EU-Bangladesh relations, from national politics and regional security, over GSP+ and aviation, to the upcoming UN Rohingya Conference. 🇧🇩🇪🇺
June 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Welcome to the @eudiplomacy.bsky.social, Ambassador Alam!
So much to discuss on EU-Bangladesh relations, from national politics and regional security, over GSP+ and aviation, to the upcoming UN Rohingya Conference. 🇧🇩🇪🇺
So much to discuss on EU-Bangladesh relations, from national politics and regional security, over GSP+ and aviation, to the upcoming UN Rohingya Conference. 🇧🇩🇪🇺
Good meeting with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Levent Gümrükçü; we discussed important priorities, current geopolitical challenges, and ways to address them.
June 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Good meeting with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Levent Gümrükçü; we discussed important priorities, current geopolitical challenges, and ways to address them.
Broad and engaging exchange yesterday in Oslo with SG Torgeir Larsen on the EU–Norway partnership in foreign policy, security and defence.
An exemplary convergence of views.
Norway is one of our closest like-minded partners.
Our strong alliance is anchored in the EEA.
An exemplary convergence of views.
Norway is one of our closest like-minded partners.
Our strong alliance is anchored in the EEA.
June 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Broad and engaging exchange yesterday in Oslo with SG Torgeir Larsen on the EU–Norway partnership in foreign policy, security and defence.
An exemplary convergence of views.
Norway is one of our closest like-minded partners.
Our strong alliance is anchored in the EEA.
An exemplary convergence of views.
Norway is one of our closest like-minded partners.
Our strong alliance is anchored in the EEA.
Insightful exchange with Swiss State Secretary Alexandre Fasel on key foreign and security policy matters.
Looking forward to deepening our cooperation and maintaining close coordination.
Looking forward to deepening our cooperation and maintaining close coordination.
June 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Insightful exchange with Swiss State Secretary Alexandre Fasel on key foreign and security policy matters.
Looking forward to deepening our cooperation and maintaining close coordination.
Looking forward to deepening our cooperation and maintaining close coordination.
EU Mission in Armenia makes a difference in the region. Its stabilising role is appreciated by people and partners.
An honour to visit and meet all the committed colleagues!
An honour to visit and meet all the committed colleagues!
May 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
EU Mission in Armenia makes a difference in the region. Its stabilising role is appreciated by people and partners.
An honour to visit and meet all the committed colleagues!
An honour to visit and meet all the committed colleagues!
Pleased to welcome Azerbaijan's Presidential Advisor Hikmet Hajiyev to @eudiplomacy.bsky.social.
We discussed EU-Azerbaijan relationship, EU support for Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation process, and regional developments.
The EU remains committed to peace and prosperity in the region.
We discussed EU-Azerbaijan relationship, EU support for Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation process, and regional developments.
The EU remains committed to peace and prosperity in the region.
May 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pleased to welcome Azerbaijan's Presidential Advisor Hikmet Hajiyev to @eudiplomacy.bsky.social.
We discussed EU-Azerbaijan relationship, EU support for Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation process, and regional developments.
The EU remains committed to peace and prosperity in the region.
We discussed EU-Azerbaijan relationship, EU support for Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation process, and regional developments.
The EU remains committed to peace and prosperity in the region.
Very happy to have met Vice Foreign Minister Mercado; good discussions on bilateral issues, EU-CELAC cooperation and global challenges.
Emphasized the importance of the EU-Mexico strategic partnership and our joint efforts to uphold multilateralism and global order
Emphasized the importance of the EU-Mexico strategic partnership and our joint efforts to uphold multilateralism and global order
May 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Very happy to have met Vice Foreign Minister Mercado; good discussions on bilateral issues, EU-CELAC cooperation and global challenges.
Emphasized the importance of the EU-Mexico strategic partnership and our joint efforts to uphold multilateralism and global order
Emphasized the importance of the EU-Mexico strategic partnership and our joint efforts to uphold multilateralism and global order
Yesterday, at the Foreign Affairs Council, we addressed pressing security and defence challenges
May 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Yesterday, at the Foreign Affairs Council, we addressed pressing security and defence challenges
Good meetings at the European Political Community #EPC summit in Tirana. In this labile world, we must stand united in upholding European values.
May 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Good meetings at the European Political Community #EPC summit in Tirana. In this labile world, we must stand united in upholding European values.
I had a very positive meeting with #Mexico Congress members.
We discussed global challenges and the importance of deepening our bilateral strategic partnership.
We discussed global challenges and the importance of deepening our bilateral strategic partnership.
May 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I had a very positive meeting with #Mexico Congress members.
We discussed global challenges and the importance of deepening our bilateral strategic partnership.
We discussed global challenges and the importance of deepening our bilateral strategic partnership.
Great meeting with Jonatan Vseviov. United in our commitment to strengthen Ukraine and further pressuring Russia. No one is above international law. EEAS and @mfaestonia.bsky.social collaboration is stronger than ever, driving meaningful impact.
#StrongerTogether #SupportUkraine
#StrongerTogether #SupportUkraine
May 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Great meeting with Jonatan Vseviov. United in our commitment to strengthen Ukraine and further pressuring Russia. No one is above international law. EEAS and @mfaestonia.bsky.social collaboration is stronger than ever, driving meaningful impact.
#StrongerTogether #SupportUkraine
#StrongerTogether #SupportUkraine
Thanks to everyone who joined us today for the EEAS Open Day! We were delighted to welcome so many visitors, including representatives from the international and diplomatic community, to celebrate Europe together.
#EuropeDay #EEAS
#EuropeDay #EEAS
May 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Thanks to everyone who joined us today for the EEAS Open Day! We were delighted to welcome so many visitors, including representatives from the international and diplomatic community, to celebrate Europe together.
#EuropeDay #EEAS
#EuropeDay #EEAS
Happy Europe Day from Lviv! EU foreign ministers gathered here today to reaffirm the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine.
May 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Happy Europe Day from Lviv! EU foreign ministers gathered here today to reaffirm the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine.