Sophie Wilmès decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The Prime Minister of Luxembourg has decorated Sophie Wilmès with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for her contribution to strengthening the ties between Belgium and Luxembourg.
Sophie Wilmès returns to the Belgian Federal Parliament
Sophie Wilmès returns to the Parlement. Two months ago, she announced that she was leaving her ministerial duties for family reasons.
Sophie Wilmès leaves her position in the Belgian governement
Sophie Wilmès presented her resignation as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs
Report of the official mission to Poland
On 7 and 8 March 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sophie Wilmès, accompanied by the Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration, Sammy Mahdi, visited Poland, one of the European countries most exposed to the consequences of the war launched on Ukraine by Russia.
Council of EU Foreign Ministers on 11 April: conclusions
Today, Monday 11 April, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sophie Wilmès, was in Luxembourg to attend a Foreign Affairs Council meeting. The discussions were devoted to the current war in Ukraine and the latest developments in that regard.
Joint Statement of Female Foreign Ministers on the occasion of the re-opening of schools in Afghanistan
Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, Kosovo, Malawi, Mongolia, New Zealand, Sweden, Tonga and the United Kingdom on the occasion of the re-opening of schools in Afghanistan.
Belgium remains committed to the elimination of racial discrimination
21 March marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Its commemoration remains both relevant and necessary, as racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance persist in societies around the world. Today, racism is still entrenched in many societies, transcending generations and perpetuating inequality and marginalisation.
Ministerial meeting of the Coalition for the Sahel: intervention
Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Sahel Coalition Ministerial Meeting on 9 March 2022.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): statement
Statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmés to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), following the crisis in Ukraine.
Belgium celebrates 100 years of diplomatic relations with Hungary
In 2022, Belgium and Hungary celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations. On February 20, 1922, the Hungarian Ambassador, Count Olivér Woracziczky, presented his credentials to the Belgian Foreign Minister Henri Jaspar. This was the culmination of a process that had already begun in 1921 when Belgium opened a legation in Budapest.
Belgium reiterates its commitment to promoting the protection of children’s rights in conflicts
On the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, Belgium reaffirms its long-term commitment to promoting the protection of the rights of children in conflict.
Foreign Affairs launches a new passport with a unique design featuring comic book heroines and heroes
On January 27, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sophie Wilmès launched the new Belgian passport. A document that is even more secure thanks to new security and personalization techniques. The new Belgian passport will also be recognizable thanks to its original design, which honors one of the jewels of our culture: the heroines and heroes of comic strips.