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FCO's ministerial meetings, July to September 2017
Updated 14 December 2017
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Ahmad | 05/07/2017 | Bishop of Durham | To discuss freedom of religion and belief |
| Tariq Ahmad | 20/07/2017 | Meetings with BME Media journalists including: New African magazine - The Voice, The Trumpet, ABN Radio | To discuss Lord Ahmad's visit to Ghana |
| Tariq Ahmad | 24/07/2017 | Kate Allen, Amnesty International | To discuss the FCO's upcoming Human Rights report |
| Tariq Ahmad | 24/07/2017 | Qari Muhammad Asim MBE, Chief Imam, Makkah Mosque | To discuss freedom of Religion of belief |
| Tariq Ahmad | 26/07/2017 | Meeting with George Ruddick, Voice Editor | To discuss FCO engagement with BME Media |
| Tariq Ahmad | 01/08/2017 | Meeting with Marilyn Croser, Director CORE Coalition | Meeting to discuss the Government’s future work on tackling Modern Slavery in supply chains and the wider business and human rights agenda |
| Tariq Ahmad | 07/08/2017 | Meeting with Civil Society reps:• The Hon. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, speaker of Parliament and Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association - Dr Gowher Rizvi, foreign policy adviser to the Prime Minister, Prof. Selina Mohsin, former Ambassador, Ambassador Farooq Sobhan, former Foreign Secretary,Ambassador Abdul Hanan, former Ambassador to the UK (tbc | To discuss future of the Commonwealth with influential, expert and impressive Bangladeshis with views and experience of the organisation |
| Tariq Ahmad | 07/08/2017 | Religious Minorities Meeting: Advocate Rana Das Gupta, President Hindu, Buddhist, Christian Solidarity Committee (confirmed) - Rt Rev Paul Sarkar, Anglican Bishop (tbc), Ahmad Tabshir Choudhury, National Vice President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Bangladesh (confirmed) | To understand the main challenges that minority groups face and what the international community can do to help. |
| Tariq Ahmad | 10/08/2017 | Hajarika, Director of CHRI, Ms Meenakshi Gopinath, Director, WISCOMP (Women in Security Conflict Management and Peace), Ms Seema Kakran, Deputy Director, WISCOMP (Women in Security Conflict Management and Peace) | To discuss Director of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, existing projects funded by the FCO and supporting the Indian police in addressing violence against women, and next year’s Commonwealth Summit |
| Tariq Ahmad | 10/08/2017 | Meeting with Lalita Kumaramangalam, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women | To discuss women’s and girls’ rights in India |
| Tariq Ahmad | 10/08/2017 | Roundtable discussion on peacekeeping, gender issues and PSVI; Lieutenant General Chander Prakash | To discuss UN peacekeeping and gender issues, as well as PSVI |
| Tariq Ahmad | 10/08/2017 | Meeting with key human rights stakeholders; Anand Kumar Bolimera, Sonali Khan, Rana Alok Singh, Rishi Kant, Bhasha Singh, Aqeel Khan, Priyanka Dutt | To discuss modern slavery, violence against women and marginalized groups |
| Tariq Ahmad | 10/08/2017 | Meeting with Lalitha Kumaramangalam, Chairperson, National Commission for Women | To discuss tackling inequality, and the key challenges facing women in India |
| Tariq Ahmad | 29/08/2017 | Meeting with Christine Chinkin, Director - Centre for Women, Peace and Security | Introductory meeting |
| Tariq Ahmad | 30/08/2017 | Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Executive Director - Women for Women International | Introductory meeting, discussing the FCO's work to prioritise marginalised women affected by conflict |
| Tariq Ahmad | 30/08/2017 | Andrew Copson, British Humanist Society | Introductory meeting |
| Tariq Ahmad | 30/08/2017 | Gillian Merron, Board of British Jews | To discuss freedom of religion and belief |
| Tariq Ahmad | 12/09/2017 | Roundtable discussion on peacekeeping, gender issues and PSVI; Lieutenant General Chander Prakash | To discuss PSVI |
| Boris Johnson | 20/07/2017 | Waseda University Robotic centre, Japan | Emphasise the importance of deepening UK-Japan academic collaboration on cutting-edge science technology to accelerate research and tackle shared challenges |
| Boris Johnson | 22/07/2017 | British Chamber of Commerce in Japan | Encourage major Japanese investors and highlight HMG’s commitment to Japan |
| Boris Johnson | 22/07/2017 | Yuriko Koikey, Governor of Tokyo | Discuss UK-Japanes co-operation on Olympics and Paralympics and financial services co-operation between the City of London and Tokyo |
| Boris Johnson | 22/07/2017 | NEC Innovation World, Japan | To discuss security co-operation |
| Boris Johnson | 22/07/2017 | Junko KOSHINO, Fashion Designer, Amon MIYAMOTO, Director / Artistic Director, Fumio NANJO, Director, Mori Art Museum, Sputniko!, Artist, Kinya TAGAWA, Design Engineer, Partner of TAKRAM Ryoko AOKI, Noh performer,Fei Fei HU, Entrepreneur | Reaffirm the UK’s commitment to working with Japan in the areas of the arts and creative industries. |
| Boris Johnson | 24/07/2017 | Arup, FastHouse, John Laing, Grimshaw, Laing O'Rourke, Mott MacDonald, Tuner & Townsend, WSP, Infrastructure New Zealand, New Zealand Infrastructure Advisory Board | New Zealand Infrastructure Investment roundtable with NZ Ministers, NZ government officials & UK businesses (over lunch) to promote UK expertise in delivering infrastructure projects |
| Boris Johnson | Not set | Whale Watch Kaikoura, Dolphin Encounter, Kaikoura Kayaks, Glenstrae 4Wd Tours, Board Silly, Wings over Whales Kaikoura | Meeting with tourist business operators in Kaikoura to hear about post-earthquake challenges |
| Boris Johnson | 26/07/2017 | Ms Louise Herron AM, CEO, Sydney Opera House | Support UK interests in infrastructure sector; particularly in delivering large scale transport and construction projects |
| Boris Johnson | 26/07/2017 | Tyro Fintech Hub | Highlight Australia-UK opportunities in Fintech |
| Alan Duncan | 16/08/2017 | Hurriyet Newspaper (Hande Firat) | Interview during official trip to Turkey |
| Alan Duncan | 02/08/2017 | Sky News | Interview re Sanctions Bill |
| Alan Duncan | 25/08/2017 | Sir Adam Thomson, Director Euro Atlantic Security Leadership | Re West-Russia relations and the Group's next steps |
| Alan Duncan | 07/09/2017 | Julio Borges, President of Venezuela national Assemly and Antonita Mendoza Delopez (Lillian Tintori's mother-in-law) with Parliamentarians. | Political and economic situation in Venezuela |
| Alan Duncan | 14/09/2017 | Mehman Aliyev, Director of Turan News Agency | Interview during official visit to Baku |
| Alan Duncan | 14/09/2017 | BBC Azerbaijan representative | Interview during official visit to Baku |
| Alan Duncan | 14/09/2017 | Civil Society representatives | During official visit to Minsk |
| Alan Duncan | 14/09/2017 | Minsk State TV | Interview during official visit to Minsk |
| Rory Stewart | 04/07/2017 | Founder & President of Africa Matters Ltd | To discuss Africa issues |
| Rory Stewart | 05/07/2017 | Peter Salisbury (Chatham House) | To discuss Yemen issues, ahead of Westminster Hall Yemen debate |
| Rory Stewart | 17/07/2017 | Dr Benjamin Dix (SOAS University of London) | To discuss Africa issues |
| Rory Stewart | 18/07/2017 | Judge Silvia Fernández, ICC President | To discuss human rights issues in Africa |
| Rory Stewart | 06/09/2017 | Alistair Leithead, BBC Africa Correspondent | To discuss Africa issues |
| Rory Stewart | 11/09/2017 | Consulting Fellow, Chatham House | To discuss DRC |
| Rory Stewart | 11/09/2017 | Director, Daughters of Eve NGO, Rageh Omaar (BBC journalist) | To discuss Somalia issues |
| Rory Stewart | 12/09/2017 | Delegation of four Bishops from DRC: Archbishop of Kisangani, Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro, Bishop of Kinsantu and Abbe Donatien Nshole | To discuss DRC elections and conflict issues |
| Alistair Burt | 06/07/2017 | Libya British Business Council | Lunch - meeting with members of the LBBC |
| Alistair Burt | 05/09/2017 | Tony Blair | Discuss Middle East issues |
| Alistair Burt | 06/09/2017 | Arab British Business Council | Lunch - meeting with members of ABBC |
| Alistair Burt | 13/09/2017 | John Sawers | Discuss Middle East issues |
| Alistair Burt | 13/09/2017 | Human Rights Watch | Discuss Human Rights in Yemen, SA, Iraq |
| Mark Field | 04/07/2017 | Michael Lawrence, CEO Asia House | Introductory meeting |
| Mark Field | 04/07/2017 | Dr Fatih Birol, Head of IEA | Introductory meeting |
| Mark Field | 12/07/2017 | Xavier Rolet, CEO, Liz Stevenson, Global Head of Government Relations and Regulatory Strategy, London Stock Exchange | Prosperity |
| Mark Field | 12/07/2017 | Thai Fin Tech Committee | Thailand's FinTech Sector |
| Mark Field | 17/07/2017 | Sir Martin Davidson and Richard Pascoe, Great Britain China Centre | Introductory Meeting |
| Mark Field | 18/07/2017 | Philip Bouverat, JCB | Business climate in Asia |
| Mark Field | 15/08/2017 | Kevan Watts and Ross Hunter, UK/ASEAN Business Council | UK/ASEAN Business Connections |
| Mark Field | 15/08/2017 | Catherine Clarke & Julian Adams, Prudential | Prosperity |
| Mark Field | 16/08/2017 | Sam Coates (The Times) and Garry Gibbon (C4 News) | Current Affairs |
| Mark Field | 17/08/2017 | Isabel Oakshott (Journalist) | Current Affairs |
| Mark Field | 22/08/2017 | IWT Roundtable with Darwin Challenge & Global Britain Fund Project Implementers, Beijing | IWT |
| Mark Field | 28/08/2017 | Lattice80, FinTech hub, Singapore | Prosperity |
| Mark Field | 29/08/2017 | British Chamber breakfast UK financial/professional services companies, Singapore | Prosperity |
| Mark Field | 31/08/2017 | Duncan Fulton, De La Rue | Prosperity |
| Mark Field | 06/09/2017 | Richard Scudamore and Tim Vine, Premier League | Premier League priorities and charitible work in Asia |
| Mark Field | 11/09/2017 | John Scanlon, Security General CITES | FCO efforts to combat IWT |
| Mark Field | 12/09/2017 | Christina Lamb, Chief Foreign Correspondent, Sunday Times | Foreign Affairs |
| Mark Field | 13/09/2017 | Asia House Members | Foreign Affairs and recent trip |
| Mark Field | 29/09/2017 | Robert D Watkins - UN resident Coordinator Bangladesh, Dhaka | Rakhine crisis |