Belgian Deputy PM discusses security, attacks on Peshmerga with top Kurdistan official 2021/05/10 21:46
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes (left) and Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Archive)
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes called Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Monday to discuss various issues, most of them related to security in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
She began by expressing her condolences over the death of several Kurdish Peshmerga forces in recent attacks by ISIS militants, according to a statement released by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
On May 1, ISIS launched a violent assault against Peshmerga units in the town of Pirde (Alton Kupri), located northwest of Kirkuk city and part of the territories disputed by the federal and regional governments.
Wang Yi Speaks with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmes on the Phone
2021/05/09
On May 8, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmes.
Wang Yi said, Belgium is the heart of Europe, and has long been a bridge for China-Europe exchanges. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries diplomatic ties. China is ready to take it as an opportunity to jointly implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, and push forward a steadier and healthier development of China-Belgium relations from a new historical starting point.
2021-05-09 12:35:14 GMT2021-05-09 20:35:14(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday that China is ready to push forward a steadier and healthier development of China-Belgium relations from a new historical starting point.
Wang made the remarks during his telephone conversation with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmes.
Belgium is the heart of Europe, and has long been a bridge for China-Europe exchanges, Wang said.
Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries diplomatic ties, Wang said China is ready to take it as an opportunity to jointly implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, and further promote the development of bilateral ties.
News / Nation Xinhua 20:39 UTC+8, 2021-05-09 0
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday that China is ready to push forward a steadier and healthier development of China-Belgium relations. Xinhua 20:39 UTC+8, 2021-05-09 0
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday that China is ready to push forward a steadier and healthier development of China-Belgium relations from a new historical starting point. Wang made the remarks during his telephone conversation with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmes. Belgium is the heart of Europe, and has long been a bridge for China-Europe exchanges, Wang said.
FMs of Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg visit JFO area, promise to tell European community truth about Donbas situation 2 min read
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Stef Blok, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmès and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn have visited Luhansk region in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) and promised to convey truthful information about the situation in Donbas to the European community.
According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, in particular, the foreign delegation made a trip to the entry-exit checkpoint Schastia. The event was also attended by Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar, the leadership of the Joint Forces and the head of the region.