BRUSSELS – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently completed a trade mission to Belgium.

Officials with the governor’s office said the trip came on the heels of her trip to the U.K. for the Farnborough Airshow, followed by a trip to Ireland.

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While in Belgium, Sanders met with business and government leaders, including U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, and toured manufacturing businesses.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, the President of the Reformist Movement's Head of Cabinet and Special Advisor Jolan Vereecke, the Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere and Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger meet with President of the Reformist Movement George Louis Bouchez at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, the President of the Reformist Movement’s Head of Cabinet and Special Advisor Jolan Vereecke, the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere and Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger meet with President of the Reformist Movement George Louis Bouchez at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White and the Ambassador's husband Bryan Eure, at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White and the Ambassador’s husband Bryan Eure, at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Grand Palace Market Square pictured in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Grand Palace Market Square pictured in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders present a gift to U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, and the Ambassador's husband Bryan Eure, at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders present a gift to U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, and the Ambassador’s husband Bryan Eure, at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

AB InBev provides an introduction and explanation on US-Belgium collaboration to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, AB InBev Zone Europe CEO Jason Warner, the Governor's Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger and Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald and AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters employees in the AB InBev R&D Center in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

AB InBev provides an introduction and explanation on US-Belgium collaboration to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, AB InBev Zone Europe CEO Jason Warner, the Governor’s Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger and Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald and AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters employees in the AB InBev R&D Center in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders shoot firearms at FN Browning's firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders shoot firearms at FN Browning’s firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders receives a gift from FN Browning from Herstal Group CEO Julien Compère at FN Browning's industrial complex in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders receives a gift from FN Browning from Herstal Group CEO Julien Compère at FN Browning’s industrial complex in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders meets with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders meets with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders with AMCHAM President Stephanie Rutten at Whitlock Hall in Belgium, Brussels on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders with AMCHAM President Stephanie Rutten at Whitlock Hall in Belgium, Brussels on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers remarks at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers remarks at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White delivers remarks at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White delivers remarks at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

AB InBev Zone Europe CEO Jason Warner welcomes Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, the Governor's Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger and the Arkansas delegation to AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

AB InBev Zone Europe CEO Jason Warner welcomes Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, the Governor’s Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger and the Arkansas delegation to AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald are briefed on the Yeast & Fermentation lab processes at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald are briefed on the Yeast & Fermentation lab processes at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald meet with Bekaert CEO Oliver Biebuyck, Bekaert Divisional CEO Steel Wire Solutions and Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group Françoise Desné, and Bekaert Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer Philip Eyskens at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald meet with Bekaert CEO Oliver Biebuyck, Bekaert Divisional CEO Steel Wire Solutions and Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group Françoise Desné, and Bekaert Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer Philip Eyskens at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders meets with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders meets with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, Bryan Eure, the Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere, Belgium American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) President Stephanie Rutten, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O'Neal, the Governor's Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger, and AMCHAM roundtable participants, representing companies including Agristo, Barco, Bekaert, Caramudi, DESOTEC, Dewulf, FN Browning, Prayon, SABCA, SABENA, Sibelco, Solvay, SONACA, Soudal, STOW, Synsqo, UCB, Umicore, and Maselis, at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, Bryan Eure, the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere, Belgium American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) President Stephanie Rutten, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O’Neal, the Governor’s Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger, and AMCHAM roundtable participants, representing companies including Agristo, Barco, Bekaert, Caramudi, DESOTEC, Dewulf, FN Browning, Prayon, SABCA, SABENA, Sibelco, Solvay, SONACA, Soudal, STOW, Synsqo, UCB, Umicore, and Maselis, at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders participate in a AMCHAM industry roundtable discussion with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, Bryan Eure, the Governor's Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O'Neal, and representatives from companies including Agristo, Barco, Bekaert, Caramudi, DESOTEC, Dewulf, FN Browning, Prayon, SABCA, SABENA, Sibelco, Solvay, SONACA, Soudal, STOW, Synsqo, UCB, Umicore, and Maselis, at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders participate in a AMCHAM industry roundtable discussion with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, Bryan Eure, the Governor’s Chief of Staff Gretchen Conger, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O’Neal, and representatives from companies including Agristo, Barco, Bekaert, Caramudi, DESOTEC, Dewulf, FN Browning, Prayon, SABCA, SABENA, Sibelco, Solvay, SONACA, Soudal, STOW, Synsqo, UCB, Umicore, and Maselis, at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders shoots a firearm at FN Browning's firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders shoots a firearm at FN Browning’s firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders shoots a firearm at Fabrique Nationale (FN) Browning's firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders shoots a firearm at Fabrique Nationale (FN) Browning’s firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, AB InBev Zone Europe CEO Jason Warner, the Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere, and the Ambassador's husband Bryan Eure at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, AB InBev Zone Europe CEO Jason Warner, the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Judd Deere, and the Ambassador’s husband Bryan Eure at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White shoot firearms at FN Browning's firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White shoot firearms at FN Browning’s firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, the Ambassador's husband Bryan Eure, and AB InBev Zone Europe CEO Jason Warner in front of the Budweiser sign at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, the Ambassador’s husband Bryan Eure, and AB InBev Zone Europe CEO Jason Warner in front of the Budweiser sign at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, President of the Reformist Movement George Louis Bouchez and his Head of Cabinet and Special Advisor Jolan Vereecke at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, President of the Reformist Movement George Louis Bouchez and his Head of Cabinet and Special Advisor Jolan Vereecke at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White and the Ambassador's husband Bryan Eure at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and First Gentleman Bryan Sanders with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White and the Ambassador’s husband Bryan Eure at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald are briefed on the Yeast & Fermentation lab processes at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald are briefed on the Yeast & Fermentation lab processes at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald are briefed on the Yeast & Fermentation lab processes at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald are briefed on the Yeast & Fermentation lab processes at AB InBev Global Operating Headquarters in Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White and Herstal Group CEO Julien Compère at FN Browning's firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White and Herstal Group CEO Julien Compère at FN Browning’s firing range in Zutendaal, Belgium on Friday, July 24. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O'Neal, and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald meet with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Clint O’Neal, and Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald meet with U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White at Whitlock Hall in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, July 23. Photo credit: Will Newton.

The governor also participated in a Belgium-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) roundtable discussion focused on strengthening economic ties and promoting Arkansas as a destination for international investment.

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