Ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines and Palau | Former EU Spec.Rep. | Tweets on Geopolitics, Indo-Pacific and Asia | Tweets are strictly my private opinion
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A very valuable exchange with Senator @migzzubiri and EU Member States’ Ambassadors on Philippine foreign policy and the future of EU–Philippines relations. We continue turning our Enhanced Partnership into concrete cooperation.
#EUinPH #TeamEurope
🇪🇺 Advancing shared priorities through the EU–Philippines Enhanced Partnership.
@EUAmbPH Massimo Santoro and EU Member States’ Ambassadors met @migzzubiri to discuss EU–Philippines ties, regional security, prosperity and the rules-based international order.
#EUinPH #TeamEurope
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On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the 🇪🇺EU and Council of Europe reaffirm their opposition to capital punishment.
Read the statement: eeas.europa.eu/eeas/european…
#NoDeathPenalty
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Grønland, Danmark og USA har underskrevet en fælles aftale, der styrker forsvar og sikkerhed i Arktis og det nordatlantiske område.
Læs aftalen her: um.dk/udenrigspolitik/lande-…
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UM @larsloekke:"Breakthrough in the negotiations on the EU-Philippines free trade agreement. The agreement will create new opportunities for Danish companies on a market with +117 mio. people. The Philippines is an important strategic partner to the EU in the Indo-Pacific."🇩🇰🇪🇺🇵🇭
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Deeply concerned by today's incident near Bombay Shoal involving BFAR vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat. Dangerous manoeuvres at sea endanger lives. Respect for international law of the sea, as reflected in UNCLOS, and 2016 Arbitral Award, is key to maritime security and safety.🇪🇺🇵🇭
Philippine Defence Secretary GIBO Teodoro PH at the 2026 Paris Defense and Strategy Forum with an inspiring call for Indo-Pacific/European cross regional convergence - and a kind reference to our cooperation @ 18:00 facebook.com/watch/?v=142168… 🇵🇭🇪🇺🇩🇰
15 years ago, the #Tohoku #Tsunami struck #Higashi-Matushima with unprecedented ferocity. Today, I participated in the city’s remembrance ceremony, where I gave a speech focussing on the loved ones lost and the tireless efforts of those who participated in the rescue work and rebuilt the city. The Embassy’s efforts to support the children of Higashi-Matushima soon after the disaster helped build a special bond with #Denmark, which remains strong even today. Meanwhile, a vibrant community has risen along the coast. Today’s ceremony was thus a testament to the dignity, courage, and determination of the people of Higashi-Matushima.
Today, we all remembered what should not be forgotten.
By choosing to focus our efforts in Helmand - Denmark - amongst all allied nations, suffered the most casualties per capita in Afghanistan in our commitment to defend an ally following the 9/11 attacks.
In Afghanistan I heard the screams of children, the sobs of parents, the cries of soldiers. And I buried the dead.
May the sacrifices of the Danish military and civilian personal that chose to serve a cause larger than themselves in Afghanistan never be forgotten. Their legacy shall live strong.
F-M Mellbin retweeted
Joint statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom 👇
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South China Sea: Statement by the Spokesperson on the recent dangerous actions. eeas.europa.eu/eeas/south-ch…
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[1/2] Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro convened Ambassadors and representatives of 37 countries in a forum at the DFA headquarters to discuss ways to strengthen maritime security and the rule of law in the maritime domain on 13 November 2025.
From sea power to industrial power: Shipbuilding can spark a Filipino industrial revolution philstar.com/opinion/2025/11… via @Philstar.com
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LOOK: Aerial footage of how China Coast Guard vessel 21559 intentionally rammed BRP Datu Pagbuaya during a maritime patrol in the West Philippine Sea. | via @JervisManahan
Condemning the continued dangerous Chinese maneuvers against Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea. Reiterating call for peaceful settlement of disputes according to the law of the seas and #UNCLOS.
Deeply concerned at the continuing Chinese assaults on Filipino crews with water cannons within the Philippine EEZ. All parties should respect UNCLOS and its 2016 tribunal award. inquirer.net/455235/ph-ship-…
Deeply concerned at #China’s plans to establish a so-called “National Nature Reserve” at Scarborough Reef and call on all parties to respect the 2016 #UNCLOS Tribunal’s unanimous decision that Filipino fishermen have the right to traditional fishing at #Scarborough Reef.
#ChineseCoastGuard suffered man overboard while shadowing #Philippine vessel BRP Suluan. Hope he was found. Underlines how dangerous the unsafe #Chinese passages, threatening maneuvers and near or full collisions in the #WestPhilippineSea are.
Improving doing business is key to bringing better jobs and higher wages to Filipino workers 🇵🇭🇩🇰🇪🇺opinion.inquirer.net/184690/…
#China continues to put innocent civilians at sea at risk through the use of water canons and dangerous manuvers - this time against 🇵🇭 scientific vessels in the #SouthChinaSea. All nations should respect the Law of the Sea and the 2016 UNCLOS arbitrational award to Philippines.