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Chapter 434 Atlantic Affairs Coordinator of the Dutch National Security Council

However, Herman Van Rompuy, dean of the Diplomatic School of Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands since 1862, and also a special commentator for Europe's most influential "European Times", pointed out that the Netherlands and other major European countries except Britain, France and Prussia High-level exchanges with China are more frequent than those between Britain, France and Prussia. This is a reality.

He gave examples of the Nordic Alliance and the South American Alliance currently created by the Netherlands, as well as the International Hague Tribunal Organization, which is not an alliance but is no different from an alliance. The latter brings together almost all countries in Europe except the six major countries and countries in South America. America.

As the founder, the Netherlands' communication role is destined to have legitimate channels to communicate with other countries.

“The Netherlands has the advantage of being a large country that does not attract people’s attention. It has territory on all five continents but does not threaten other countries’ image and geographical advantages. In addition, the Netherlands’ industrial capital and other top-level advantages in the world make the Netherlands stand out from other countries. There are many exchanges and cooperation at all levels and in various fields, which can be said to be very convenient. After all, compared with the dignity of big countries, these countries more or less rely on the support of the Netherlands.

So objectively speaking, the Netherlands actually has this demand for its exchanges with these countries.”

He said that the United Kingdom, France, and Prussia have also made efforts to strengthen interaction with senior officials from other countries in the world in recent years. This may form a competitive situation, but there is no need for the Netherlands and these countries to compare these countries with each other every time. Interactions are treated as directed toward the other party.

The Netherlands chose this time to invite the prime ministers or presidents of the four countries to visit Amsterdam. In the view of Hugh Smith, president of the University of Cambridge and dean of the School of Political Science in the British Empire, it may be a bit opportunistic, but he believes that instead of treating this visit to the Netherlands The invitation is regarded as the Netherlands' competition against the military-political "coercion" of Britain, France and Prussia. It reflects more that "geographical location and balanced diplomacy are important in Europe."

What needs special attention is the visit of Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez to the Netherlands. This is the first visit by a Spanish Prime Minister to a European country after the establishment of the new Spanish cabinet government.

In the past, the first stop of every new Spanish government's foreign visit was Paris, the French Empire, or Lisbon, Portugal, also on the Iberian Peninsula.

However, this time Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez actually made his first foreign visit to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The international community was generally stunned. They were all puzzled and shocked that the Kingdom of Spain had abandoned this tradition.

It is said that when they heard the news, all the diplomats in Paris were stunned. Even many political opponents of Prime Minister Olivier accused him of letting the French Empire be abandoned by its traditional allies. He should be responsible for this. Many people directly asked him to step down and apologize.

Napoleon III was also accused of destroying the solid foundation of relations between Spain and France, and Napoleon III was asked to explain this to the people.

It can be said that Spain's seemingly changed diplomatic pace this time shocked France and London. Even London and Berlin were surprised by this.

In order to put pressure on Spain, the two countries secretly urged the latter to "reflect". It is even said that some people in London requested "meaningful" land and sea exercises in the Strait of Gibraltar to prevent anyone's ambitions from budding.This naturally refers to the possibility that Spain may be anti-British.

Spain's visit to Amsterdam is a great improvement for the Netherlands' diplomatic strength. It obviously shows that the Netherlands' diplomatic identity has been consolidated as never before.Precisely because of the shock brought by Spain, it was not surprising when the president of the Netherlands' traditional ally, the Federal Republic of America, visited.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands quoted Foreign Minister Hesbert von as saying that the Commonwealth of America is an important ally of the Netherlands and a pillar of the Netherlands' diplomacy in the Americas. The Netherlands will create a bright future with the Commonwealth of America.

"The Netherlands supports the Commonwealth of America in responding to the crisis of invasion by European capital and financial giants"

Thorik, the most famous economist in the Netherlands and a professor at the University of Amsterdam, believes that the Netherlands' arrangements for the president of the United States and three European prime ministers to visit the Netherlands at the same time shows that the Netherlands wants to involve the Federal Republic of America in the Rothschild family invasion crisis. It was placed within the framework of Europe's current poor relationship with Britain, France and Prussia, and was also used to express support for the Commonwealth of America to strengthen cooperation with these countries to track the crisis.

Francisco Bob, a professor at The Hague University in the Netherlands, said that the current capital situation in the Commonwealth of America is also unfavorable to the Netherlands. He believes that Amsterdam does not want to be involved without important interests, so it is unlikely to act as a Commonwealth of America. The person behind the country wants many countries to take the lead.

"Showing determination to become a solid partner, the Netherlands looks forward to expanding cooperation with countries around the world besides Britain, Prussia and France."

On September 1868, 9, Cantur, the Atlantic Affairs Coordinator of the Dutch National Security Council serving King William IV of the Dutch Royal Palace, said that the Netherlands invited the highest level of the four countries for a special visit in order to attract some people who were not familiar with the Netherlands. The top leaders of the country know the Tolbek cabinet government of the Netherlands and his team. Cantur emphasized that the purpose of His Majesty William IV is for the Dutch Cabinet Prime Minister Tolbek to tell these senior figures from various countries that the Netherlands has no intention to challenge their inherent interests and that the Netherlands has no intention of challenging their inherent interests. We will not have any fundamental disputes with them in the future, but hope to promote good international norms with our partners so that we can compete peacefully and effectively with all countries on an equal footing.

Cantur hopes that this special visit will open up the Netherlands’ future diplomatic relations with other countries, expand long-term cooperation in more fields with the international community including the Netherlands, and demonstrate that the Netherlands is a country that can be trusted and trusted. Determination as a solid partner to compete with Dutch rivals in a "peaceful and effective" manner.

Cantur, the Atlantic Affairs Coordinator of the Dutch National Security Council, even stated that a meeting of the Nordic Tripartite Alliance will be held in the near future. The Netherlands, the host country of the trilateral summit, will be held in Rotterdam. He expressed his enthusiasm for the Amsterdam Peace Institute held in Rotterdam. The Netherlands' expectations for the trilateral summit were introduced at the symposium.

He described this special visit to the three countries as an "important visit" aimed at making some people from the four countries who are not so familiar with the Netherlands think of the Netherlands, and for politicians from the two countries to feel more comfortable discussing strategic issues with the Netherlands.

A few years ago, William IV announced the Netherlands' Far East Strategy Report after taking office in January 1862, declaring that while more diplomatic and security resources would be invested in the Far East, more resources would be invested in transforming the local economy. to counter British influence there.

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