João Cravinho
@joaocravinho.bsky.social
EU Special Representative for the Sahel.
Former Foreign Minister and Defence Minister in Portugal.
Aspiring cook 🥘, tiring runner 🏃🏽♂️
Posts and reposts represent only myself.
Former Foreign Minister and Defence Minister in Portugal.
Aspiring cook 🥘, tiring runner 🏃🏽♂️
Posts and reposts represent only myself.
AU-EU Summit in Luanda, celebrating a strong understanding that in this turbulent world each continent needs the other.
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AU-EU Summit in Luanda, celebrating a strong understanding that in this turbulent world each continent needs the other.
Bom dia Luanda! Sempre um enorme gosto regressar a Angola 🇦🇴
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Bom dia Luanda! Sempre um enorme gosto regressar a Angola 🇦🇴
An important moment for EU-Sahel relations: the Foreign Affairs Council validated the Renewed Approach to the Sahel. We look forward to working on the different dimensions: political and diplomatic engagement; human security: social cohesion and economic opportunities.
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
An important moment for EU-Sahel relations: the Foreign Affairs Council validated the Renewed Approach to the Sahel. We look forward to working on the different dimensions: political and diplomatic engagement; human security: social cohesion and economic opportunities.
This week we had a Ministerial Round table on the humanitarian challenges in the Sahel and Lake Chad basin, organized by DG ECHO together with the DK EU presidency and the African Union. Very wide participation, which is evidence of deep concern but also commitment to working together.
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This week we had a Ministerial Round table on the humanitarian challenges in the Sahel and Lake Chad basin, organized by DG ECHO together with the DK EU presidency and the African Union. Very wide participation, which is evidence of deep concern but also commitment to working together.
Great start to the week with an insightful discussion on the political and security realities in the Sahel, hosted by 🇩🇰 Presidency. Professor Nina Wilén presented some of the key ideas in her new book on Securitising the Sahel, excellent background for a good debate ahead of this week’s FAC.
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Great start to the week with an insightful discussion on the political and security realities in the Sahel, hosted by 🇩🇰 Presidency. Professor Nina Wilén presented some of the key ideas in her new book on Securitising the Sahel, excellent background for a good debate ahead of this week’s FAC.
At the 2nd 🇪🇺 Youth, Peace, and Security Week in Brussels, I met with young changemakers, including from Africa and Europe, to hear their recommendations on addressing the climate-youth-peace-security nexus in the context of EU external action, with a particular focus on West Africa and the Sahel.
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
At the 2nd 🇪🇺 Youth, Peace, and Security Week in Brussels, I met with young changemakers, including from Africa and Europe, to hear their recommendations on addressing the climate-youth-peace-security nexus in the context of EU external action, with a particular focus on West Africa and the Sahel.
Tive o gosto de receber ontem os jovens portugueses a realizar estágios nas instituições europeias. Uma excelente discussão sobre política externa, as perspetivas em África e no Sahel, assim como o papel de Portugal na 🇪🇺 .
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Tive o gosto de receber ontem os jovens portugueses a realizar estágios nas instituições europeias. Uma excelente discussão sobre política externa, as perspetivas em África e no Sahel, assim como o papel de Portugal na 🇪🇺 .
The very best of wishes to the extraordinary Nancy Pelosi upon her retirement!
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The very best of wishes to the extraordinary Nancy Pelosi upon her retirement!
Excellent round of discussions on the Sahel in Stockholm. Thank you to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all the arrangements and hospitality.
And I still had a little time for a beautiful walk around central Stockholm.
And I still had a little time for a beautiful walk around central Stockholm.
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Excellent round of discussions on the Sahel in Stockholm. Thank you to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for all the arrangements and hospitality.
And I still had a little time for a beautiful walk around central Stockholm.
And I still had a little time for a beautiful walk around central Stockholm.
At the Manama Dialogues discussing the challenges of the Sahel.
November 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
At the Manama Dialogues discussing the challenges of the Sahel.
Com o PM Braima Camará e o Ministro de Negócios Estrangeiros Carlos Pinto Pereira em Bissau. Matéria de conversa nunca falta. Obrigado pela hospitalidade !
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October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Com o PM Braima Camará e o Ministro de Negócios Estrangeiros Carlos Pinto Pereira em Bissau. Matéria de conversa nunca falta. Obrigado pela hospitalidade !
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Conversa de grande interesse e utilidade com o Presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló sobre as complicadas dinâmicas do Sahel.
A Guiné-Bissau é um parceiro muito relevante para a UE na África Ocidental, que por sua vez é uma região de importância geoestratégica para a UE.
A Guiné-Bissau é um parceiro muito relevante para a UE na África Ocidental, que por sua vez é uma região de importância geoestratégica para a UE.
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Conversa de grande interesse e utilidade com o Presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló sobre as complicadas dinâmicas do Sahel.
A Guiné-Bissau é um parceiro muito relevante para a UE na África Ocidental, que por sua vez é uma região de importância geoestratégica para a UE.
A Guiné-Bissau é um parceiro muito relevante para a UE na África Ocidental, que por sua vez é uma região de importância geoestratégica para a UE.
Many thanks to our Egyptian hosts at the Aswan Forum, for creating excellent conditions for constructive dialogue with many relevant interlocutors on the Sahel. Among them, Ministers Abdelatty (Egypt), Diop (Mali) and Traore (Burkina Faso)
October 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Many thanks to our Egyptian hosts at the Aswan Forum, for creating excellent conditions for constructive dialogue with many relevant interlocutors on the Sahel. Among them, Ministers Abdelatty (Egypt), Diop (Mali) and Traore (Burkina Faso)
Very encouraging discussions on regional and international efforts regarding the Sahel. Great to exchange with 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone and ECOWAS President, Julius Maada Bio, 🇹🇬 Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Foreign Minister, Kacou Adom and 🇬🇭 Ghana Special Envoy for the Sahel Larry Lartey.
October 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Very encouraging discussions on regional and international efforts regarding the Sahel. Great to exchange with 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone and ECOWAS President, Julius Maada Bio, 🇹🇬 Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Foreign Minister, Kacou Adom and 🇬🇭 Ghana Special Envoy for the Sahel Larry Lartey.
Honored to have taken part in the Aqaba Process meeting today in Rome, which had West Africa and the Sahel on the spotlight. Celebrating 10 years in 2025, this initiative of King Abdullah II of Jordan continues to mobilize the international community around the hard questions of our time. 🇯🇴🇮🇹🇪🇺
October 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Honored to have taken part in the Aqaba Process meeting today in Rome, which had West Africa and the Sahel on the spotlight. Celebrating 10 years in 2025, this initiative of King Abdullah II of Jordan continues to mobilize the international community around the hard questions of our time. 🇯🇴🇮🇹🇪🇺
The Holy See 🇻🇦 plays a role in the Sahel - and it will continue to do so. Enriching exchange with Archbishop Paul Gallagher on the importance of staying engaged in the region through active dialogue and concrete support to the local populations.
October 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Holy See 🇻🇦 plays a role in the Sahel - and it will continue to do so. Enriching exchange with Archbishop Paul Gallagher on the importance of staying engaged in the region through active dialogue and concrete support to the local populations.
The informational space in the Sahel is a major element of crisis but also of hope. Glad to have joined and contributed to such a great discussion on the topic, organized by the Danish Presidency of the EU @eu2025dk.bsky.social 🇩🇰, Fondation Hirondelle, and International Media Support.
October 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The informational space in the Sahel is a major element of crisis but also of hope. Glad to have joined and contributed to such a great discussion on the topic, organized by the Danish Presidency of the EU @eu2025dk.bsky.social 🇩🇰, Fondation Hirondelle, and International Media Support.
Excellent meeting of Special Envoys for the Sahel in Dakar 🇸🇳, co-organized with the Danish 🇩🇰 Presidency of the 🇪🇺.
Productive discussions with the participation of international, regional and local actors, about how to contribute to peace, stability, security and development in the Sahel.
Productive discussions with the participation of international, regional and local actors, about how to contribute to peace, stability, security and development in the Sahel.
October 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Excellent meeting of Special Envoys for the Sahel in Dakar 🇸🇳, co-organized with the Danish 🇩🇰 Presidency of the 🇪🇺.
Productive discussions with the participation of international, regional and local actors, about how to contribute to peace, stability, security and development in the Sahel.
Productive discussions with the participation of international, regional and local actors, about how to contribute to peace, stability, security and development in the Sahel.
Excellente réunion des Envoyés Spéciaux pour le Sahel à Dakar 🇸🇳 , organisée avec la Présidence danoise 🇩🇰 de l’🇪🇺.
Discussions productives, avec la présence des acteurs internationaux, régionaux et locaux, sur comment contribuer à la paix, stabilité, sécurité et développement du Sahel.
Discussions productives, avec la présence des acteurs internationaux, régionaux et locaux, sur comment contribuer à la paix, stabilité, sécurité et développement du Sahel.
October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Excellente réunion des Envoyés Spéciaux pour le Sahel à Dakar 🇸🇳 , organisée avec la Présidence danoise 🇩🇰 de l’🇪🇺.
Discussions productives, avec la présence des acteurs internationaux, régionaux et locaux, sur comment contribuer à la paix, stabilité, sécurité et développement du Sahel.
Discussions productives, avec la présence des acteurs internationaux, régionaux et locaux, sur comment contribuer à la paix, stabilité, sécurité et développement du Sahel.
Enormously sad to learn of the death of Catarina Albuquerque. She was a rare and luminous person who used all her energies to give us a better world, defending human rights and above all as world leader for the right to water and sanitation. She made all the difference. Thank you Catarina.
October 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Enormously sad to learn of the death of Catarina Albuquerque. She was a rare and luminous person who used all her energies to give us a better world, defending human rights and above all as world leader for the right to water and sanitation. She made all the difference. Thank you Catarina.
Imensamente triste pelo falecimento de Catarina Albuquerque. Era uma pessoa rara e luminosa, que usou todas as suas energias para melhorar o mundo, na defesa dos direitos humanos e, sobretudo, na liderança mundial pelo direito à água. Foi uma mulher que fez toda a diferença. Obrigado Catarina.
October 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Imensamente triste pelo falecimento de Catarina Albuquerque. Era uma pessoa rara e luminosa, que usou todas as suas energias para melhorar o mundo, na defesa dos direitos humanos e, sobretudo, na liderança mundial pelo direito à água. Foi uma mulher que fez toda a diferença. Obrigado Catarina.
In beautiful Budapest for very useful meetings on the Sahel with Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, National Security Advisor Marcell Biró and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Tristan Azbej. And a very stimulating discussion with future diplomats at the Diplomatic Academy.
October 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In beautiful Budapest for very useful meetings on the Sahel with Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, National Security Advisor Marcell Biró and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Tristan Azbej. And a very stimulating discussion with future diplomats at the Diplomatic Academy.
Lots of very interesting discussions and bilateral meetings in Dakar, at the retreat for Regional Economic Communities and Special Envoys. Thank you to @internationalidea.bsky.social for the invitation and excellent organisation.
September 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Lots of very interesting discussions and bilateral meetings in Dakar, at the retreat for Regional Economic Communities and Special Envoys. Thank you to @internationalidea.bsky.social for the invitation and excellent organisation.
Very pleased to be in Monrovia, Liberia 🇱🇷
Excellent meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Nyanti, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, members of the National Security Council and Senators from the Security Committee. Much common analysis and commitment to working together on regional challenges.
Excellent meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Nyanti, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, members of the National Security Council and Senators from the Security Committee. Much common analysis and commitment to working together on regional challenges.
September 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Very pleased to be in Monrovia, Liberia 🇱🇷
Excellent meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Nyanti, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, members of the National Security Council and Senators from the Security Committee. Much common analysis and commitment to working together on regional challenges.
Excellent meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Nyanti, Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, members of the National Security Council and Senators from the Security Committee. Much common analysis and commitment to working together on regional challenges.
Humanitarian, development, and dialogue efforts are fundamental to the security and well-being of Sahelian populations. Very insightful exchanges with @wfp.org Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau and members of Community of Sant’Egidio on how to work together in and for the Sahel.
July 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Humanitarian, development, and dialogue efforts are fundamental to the security and well-being of Sahelian populations. Very insightful exchanges with @wfp.org Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau and members of Community of Sant’Egidio on how to work together in and for the Sahel.