WILLEMSTAD – On Friday, December 5, 2025, Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas announced that he has cancelled his planned working visit to the Netherlands, which was scheduled for this weekend. The visit would have included participation in the Inter Expo-Kingdom event on December 9, as well as several high-level meetings with officials from across the Kingdom.
Prime Minister Pisas explained that, given recent regional developments and his responsibility to lead preparations and assess current scenarios together with relevant Kingdom authorities and local institutions, he has determined that his presence in Curaçao is more urgently required at this time.
To ensure continuity of the international agenda, Minister of Traffic, Transportation and Spatial Planning (VVRP), Charles Cooper, will represent Curaçao at the Inter Expo-Kingdom event in the Netherlands and attend the scheduled meetings.
While acknowledging the importance of the engagements planned in the Netherlands, Prime Minister Pisas stressed that the current situation takes priority in safeguarding national stability. Remaining on the island allows him to stay alert, coordinate effectively, and oversee preparations in case of further regional developments. His decision, he said, reaffirms the government’s commitment to serve and protect the community.
There is no cause for public concern at this time, and the people of Curaçao can remain calm.
Together with Kingdom partners, the Government of Curaçao will continue monitoring the situation and will inform the public should any new developments arise.