Belén Martínez Carbonell

Timely exchange with the Ambassadors of the League of Arab States, @PalMissionEU, @EgyptinBrussels and @JorEmbBE. The deteriorating situation in the West Bank remains in our focus, as stated undoubtedly on many occasions. We are looking forward to the EU-LAS Ministerial in June.

Europe is strongest when it works with its partners.

European Political Community and EU–Armenia Summit in Yerevan mark key milestone in strengthening our partnership. - deepening cooperation - reinforcing shared values - building a common future rooted in peace, resilience, and prosperity.

Armenia is a place to be in the week when we celebrate #EuropeDay 🇪🇺🤝🇦🇲

- @EEAS_SecGen B. Martínez Carbonell and @SwissMFAStatSec A. Fasel met today in Bern to discuss international crises, multilateral issues and EU-Swiss cooperation in foreign & security policy. #Peace #Security #Reliability - key values that 🇪🇺🤝🇨🇭 promote together globally.

Big thanks to @JapanMissionEU for hosting a timely session of the Women in Trade Network on 'Redifining partnerships' at a time when #Europe is challenged all at once geopolitically, geostrategically and geoeconomically. Europe often learns it the hard way but then acts smartly!

I concur with Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs @iwaonarajp on the interconnected security between Europe and the Indo-Pacific. Even more reason to work towards a stronger 🇪🇺–🇯🇵 partnership. @EUinJapan

Happy 2083! I congratulated the Ambassador of Nepal to the EU @sewa_lamsal on the Nepali New Year, but even more on the ambitious 100-point reform plan issued recently by her new and inclusive government cabinet. You can count on @EUinNepal!

The way to end this war is to confront Moscow, not reward it. Not to loosen sanctions, but to harden them. The 20th sanctions package is ready to go. We will tighten the net further, especially around Russia’s shadow fleet. And we must also deliver the €90-billion-loan. My press remarks with @andrii_sybiha ↓

Bucha has come to symbolise the cruelty of Russia’s war. Of the civilians killed, many were shot at close range. Some with their hands tied behind their backs. Four years after these mass killings, we remember the victims. What happened here cannot be denied. The EU is committed to ensuring that these crimes do not go unpunished, including by supporting the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression, alongside the Claims Commission. Russia must be held accountable for what it has done to Ukraine.

The EU🇪🇺 & Indonesia🇮🇩 do not only share the same motto, we also share the objective of strategically uplifting our partnership among like-minded middle powers. Grateful for the many insightful exchanges, lot of ideas to follow up! #UnitedinDiversity #BhinnekaTunggalIka

Amid these crises, our duty of care for staff deployed worldwide remains paramount, especially as they operate in increasingly complex and demanding environments.

More than ever, the EU must remain an effective and efficient global actor, the EEAS an agile Service, including through the modernisation of our delegation network.

Timely and highly constructive exchange with the EEAS Staff Committee today. We discussed the key political challenges following yesterday’s EUCO, including the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and their impact on Europe’s economy.

I welcomed Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, on his first visit to Brussels. We had a constructive exchange on developments around Moldova’s Transnistrian region. The EU firmly supports the government's efforts towards Moldova's reintegration.

The EU supports its citizens in times of crisis. So far, 4,100 citizens have been evacuated from the region. Thanks to #rescEU, 356 🇪🇺 travellers stranded in UAE & Oman have safely returned home. @BergerLucie and @EUintheUAE staff were on the ground supporting this operation.

With unwavering support for Ukraine, urgent efforts to avoid further escalation in the Middle East, and renewed momentum for enlargement, Europe’s unity and diplomacy remain our strongest strategic assets. 🇪🇺

Moderating today’s exchange with @eucopresident António Costa at the EU Ambassadors Conference 2026, three clear messages stood out: defend the rules-based international order, reinforce multilateral cooperation, and expand the EU’s global partnerships.

As the HR/VP noted: in a world of rising power politics and eroding international law, Europe must deliver on its priorities and rally partners worldwide. Our Ambassadors are key to that effort.

A turning point for Europe — and for EU diplomacy. Opening the EU Ambassadors’ Conference “Advancing EU Interests at a Turning Point” with HR/VP @kajakallas, COM President @vonderleyen and EP President @RobertaMetsola.