João Cravinho
@joaocravinho.bsky.social
EU Special Representative for the Sahel.
Former Foreign Minister and Defence Minister in Portugal.
Aspiring cook 🥘, tiring runner 🏃🏽♂️
Posts and reposts represent only myself.
Former Foreign Minister and Defence Minister in Portugal.
Aspiring cook 🥘, tiring runner 🏃🏽♂️
Posts and reposts represent only myself.
The very best of wishes to the extraordinary Nancy Pelosi upon her retirement!
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The very best of wishes to the extraordinary Nancy Pelosi upon her retirement!
Excellent round of discussions on the Sahel in Stockholm. Thank you to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all the arrangements and hospitality.
And I still had a little time for a beautiful walk around central Stockholm.
And I still had a little time for a beautiful walk around central Stockholm.
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Excellent round of discussions on the Sahel in Stockholm. Thank you to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all the arrangements and hospitality.
And I still had a little time for a beautiful walk around central Stockholm.
And I still had a little time for a beautiful walk around central Stockholm.
At the Manama Dialogues discussing the challenges of the Sahel.
November 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
At the Manama Dialogues discussing the challenges of the Sahel.
Com o PM Braima Camará e o Ministro de Negócios Estrangeiros Carlos Pinto Pereira em Bissau. Matéria de conversa nunca falta. Obrigado pela hospitalidade !
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October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Com o PM Braima Camará e o Ministro de Negócios Estrangeiros Carlos Pinto Pereira em Bissau. Matéria de conversa nunca falta. Obrigado pela hospitalidade !
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Conversa de grande interesse e utilidade com o Presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló sobre as complicadas dinâmicas do Sahel.
A Guiné-Bissau é um parceiro muito relevante para a UE na África Ocidental, que por sua vez é uma região de importância geoestratégica para a UE.
A Guiné-Bissau é um parceiro muito relevante para a UE na África Ocidental, que por sua vez é uma região de importância geoestratégica para a UE.
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Conversa de grande interesse e utilidade com o Presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló sobre as complicadas dinâmicas do Sahel.
A Guiné-Bissau é um parceiro muito relevante para a UE na África Ocidental, que por sua vez é uma região de importância geoestratégica para a UE.
A Guiné-Bissau é um parceiro muito relevante para a UE na África Ocidental, que por sua vez é uma região de importância geoestratégica para a UE.
Many thanks to our Egyptian hosts at the Aswan Forum, for creating excellent conditions for constructive dialogue with many relevant interlocutors on the Sahel. Among them, Ministers Abdelatty (Egypt), Diop (Mali) and Traore (Burkina Faso)
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Many thanks to our Egyptian hosts at the Aswan Forum, for creating excellent conditions for constructive dialogue with many relevant interlocutors on the Sahel. Among them, Ministers Abdelatty (Egypt), Diop (Mali) and Traore (Burkina Faso)
Very encouraging discussions on regional and international efforts regarding the Sahel. Great to exchange with 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone and ECOWAS President, Julius Maada Bio, 🇹🇬 Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Foreign Minister, Kacou Adom and 🇬🇭 Ghana Special Envoy for the Sahel Larry Lartey.
October 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Very encouraging discussions on regional and international efforts regarding the Sahel. Great to exchange with 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone and ECOWAS President, Julius Maada Bio, 🇹🇬 Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Foreign Minister, Kacou Adom and 🇬🇭 Ghana Special Envoy for the Sahel Larry Lartey.
Honored to have taken part in the Aqaba Process meeting today in Rome, which had West Africa and the Sahel on the spotlight. Celebrating 10 years in 2025, this initiative of King Abdullah II of Jordan continues to mobilize the international community around the hard questions of our time. 🇯🇴🇮🇹🇪🇺
October 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Honored to have taken part in the Aqaba Process meeting today in Rome, which had West Africa and the Sahel on the spotlight. Celebrating 10 years in 2025, this initiative of King Abdullah II of Jordan continues to mobilize the international community around the hard questions of our time. 🇯🇴🇮🇹🇪🇺
The Holy See 🇻🇦 plays a role in the Sahel - and it will continue to do so. Enriching exchange with Archbishop Paul Gallagher on the importance of staying engaged in the region through active dialogue and concrete support to the local populations.
October 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Holy See 🇻🇦 plays a role in the Sahel - and it will continue to do so. Enriching exchange with Archbishop Paul Gallagher on the importance of staying engaged in the region through active dialogue and concrete support to the local populations.
The informational space in the Sahel is a major element of crisis but also of hope. Glad to have joined and contributed to such a great discussion on the topic, organized by the Danish Presidency of the EU @eu2025dk.bsky.social 🇩🇰, Fondation Hirondelle, and International Media Support.
October 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The informational space in the Sahel is a major element of crisis but also of hope. Glad to have joined and contributed to such a great discussion on the topic, organized by the Danish Presidency of the EU @eu2025dk.bsky.social 🇩🇰, Fondation Hirondelle, and International Media Support.
Excellent meeting of Special Envoys for the Sahel in Dakar 🇸🇳, co-organized with the Danish 🇩🇰 Presidency of the 🇪🇺.
Productive discussions with the participation of international, regional and local actors, about how to contribute to peace, stability, security and development in the Sahel.
Productive discussions with the participation of international, regional and local actors, about how to contribute to peace, stability, security and development in the Sahel.
October 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Excellent meeting of Special Envoys for the Sahel in Dakar 🇸🇳, co-organized with the Danish 🇩🇰 Presidency of the 🇪🇺.
Productive discussions with the participation of international, regional and local actors, about how to contribute to peace, stability, security and development in the Sahel.
Productive discussions with the participation of international, regional and local actors, about how to contribute to peace, stability, security and development in the Sahel.
Excellente réunion des Envoyés Spéciaux pour le Sahel à Dakar 🇸🇳 , organisée avec la Présidence danoise 🇩🇰 de l’🇪🇺.
Discussions productives, avec la présence des acteurs internationaux, régionaux et locaux, sur comment contribuer à la paix, stabilité, sécurité et développement du Sahel.
Discussions productives, avec la présence des acteurs internationaux, régionaux et locaux, sur comment contribuer à la paix, stabilité, sécurité et développement du Sahel.
October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Excellente réunion des Envoyés Spéciaux pour le Sahel à Dakar 🇸🇳 , organisée avec la Présidence danoise 🇩🇰 de l’🇪🇺.
Discussions productives, avec la présence des acteurs internationaux, régionaux et locaux, sur comment contribuer à la paix, stabilité, sécurité et développement du Sahel.
Discussions productives, avec la présence des acteurs internationaux, régionaux et locaux, sur comment contribuer à la paix, stabilité, sécurité et développement du Sahel.
Enormously sad to learn of the death of Catarina Albuquerque. She was a rare and luminous person who used all her energies to give us a better world, defending human rights and above all as world leader for the right to water and sanitation. She made all the difference. Thank you Catarina.
October 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Enormously sad to learn of the death of Catarina Albuquerque. She was a rare and luminous person who used all her energies to give us a better world, defending human rights and above all as world leader for the right to water and sanitation. She made all the difference. Thank you Catarina.
Imensamente triste pelo falecimento de Catarina Albuquerque. Era uma pessoa rara e luminosa, que usou todas as suas energias para melhorar o mundo, na defesa dos direitos humanos e, sobretudo, na liderança mundial pelo direito à água. Foi uma mulher que fez toda a diferença. Obrigado Catarina.
October 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Imensamente triste pelo falecimento de Catarina Albuquerque. Era uma pessoa rara e luminosa, que usou todas as suas energias para melhorar o mundo, na defesa dos direitos humanos e, sobretudo, na liderança mundial pelo direito à água. Foi uma mulher que fez toda a diferença. Obrigado Catarina.
In beautiful Budapest for very useful meetings on the Sahel with Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, National Security Advisor Marcell Biró and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Tristan Azbej. And a very stimulating discussion with future diplomats at the Diplomatic Academy.
October 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In beautiful Budapest for very useful meetings on the Sahel with Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, National Security Advisor Marcell Biró and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Tristan Azbej. And a very stimulating discussion with future diplomats at the Diplomatic Academy.
Lots of very interesting discussions and bilateral meetings in Dakar, at the retreat for Regional Economic Communities and Special Envoys. Thank you to @internationalidea.bsky.social for the invitation and excellent organisation.
September 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Lots of very interesting discussions and bilateral meetings in Dakar, at the retreat for Regional Economic Communities and Special Envoys. Thank you to @internationalidea.bsky.social for the invitation and excellent organisation.
Very pleased to be in Monrovia, Liberia 🇱🇷
Excellent meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Nyanti, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, members of the National Security Council and Senators from the Security Committee. Much common analysis and commitment to working together on regional challenges.
Excellent meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Nyanti, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, members of the National Security Council and Senators from the Security Committee. Much common analysis and commitment to working together on regional challenges.
September 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Very pleased to be in Monrovia, Liberia 🇱🇷
Excellent meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Nyanti, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, members of the National Security Council and Senators from the Security Committee. Much common analysis and commitment to working together on regional challenges.
Excellent meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Nyanti, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, members of the National Security Council and Senators from the Security Committee. Much common analysis and commitment to working together on regional challenges.
Humanitarian, development, and dialogue efforts are fundamental to the security and well-being of Sahelian populations. Very insightful exchanges with @wfp.org Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau and members of Community of Sant’Egidio on how to work together in and for the Sahel.
July 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Humanitarian, development, and dialogue efforts are fundamental to the security and well-being of Sahelian populations. Very insightful exchanges with @wfp.org Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau and members of Community of Sant’Egidio on how to work together in and for the Sahel.
Good discussions in Rome - the magnificent Eternal City, even in the middle of the summer heat - with Defence Minister Crosetto, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi, and Prefetto Claudio Galzerano. Thank you for the excellent interaction.
July 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Good discussions in Rome - the magnificent Eternal City, even in the middle of the summer heat - with Defence Minister Crosetto, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi, and Prefetto Claudio Galzerano. Thank you for the excellent interaction.
España es una voz muy activa en la UE, comprometida con la paz, estabilidad, seguridad y la prosperidad del Sahel. Conversaciones muy productivas con los Ministros José Manuel Albares y Margarida Robles hoy en Madrid.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
España es una voz muy activa en la UE, comprometida con la paz, estabilidad, seguridad y la prosperidad del Sahel. Conversaciones muy productivas con los Ministros José Manuel Albares y Margarida Robles hoy en Madrid.
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A very good day in Addis Abeba. Meeting with AU Commission Chairperson M. Youssouf, together with my colleagues Annette Weber and Javier Niño Perez, with Deputy Chairperson Selma Haddadi, with Commissioner Bankole, and with EU heads of mission. Many convergences and useful interactions!
July 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A very good day in Addis Abeba. Meeting with AU Commission Chairperson M. Youssouf, together with my colleagues Annette Weber and Javier Niño Perez, with Deputy Chairperson Selma Haddadi, with Commissioner Bankole, and with EU heads of mission. Many convergences and useful interactions!
Heureux d’être à Nouakchott. Merci Ministre Merzoug pour l’aimable accueil et l’excellente discussion sur les enjeux et les dilemmes du #Sahel.
July 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Heureux d’être à Nouakchott. Merci Ministre Merzoug pour l’aimable accueil et l’excellente discussion sur les enjeux et les dilemmes du #Sahel.
Very good exchange of views this morning on the elements of a renewed EU approach to the Sahel with MEPs from the AFET, SEDE, and DEVE Committees at the European Parliament @europarl.europa.eu. Looking forward to continuing this dialogue.
June 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Very good exchange of views this morning on the elements of a renewed EU approach to the Sahel with MEPs from the AFET, SEDE, and DEVE Committees at the European Parliament @europarl.europa.eu. Looking forward to continuing this dialogue.
Pleased to meet today with President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone, who has just been appointed Chair of ECOWAS. Excellent conversation on the challenges of the Sahel. @ecowas.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Pleased to meet today with President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone, who has just been appointed Chair of ECOWAS. Excellent conversation on the challenges of the Sahel. @ecowas.bsky.social
Just concluding an excellent visit to Vienna, including a meeting with Minister @beate.neos.eu, discussions in the Foreign Ministry, a lecture at the Bruno Kreisky Forum and a meeting at @unodc.bsky.social. As always, I leave Vienna looking forward to next visit.
June 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Just concluding an excellent visit to Vienna, including a meeting with Minister @beate.neos.eu, discussions in the Foreign Ministry, a lecture at the Bruno Kreisky Forum and a meeting at @unodc.bsky.social. As always, I leave Vienna looking forward to next visit.