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FCDO’s ministerial meetings, January to March 2022
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Truss | 11/01/2022 | Ted Verity (Editor), The Daily Mail | International and domestic affairs |
| Elizabeth Truss | 31/01/2022 | George Parker (Political Editor), Financial Times | International and domestic affairs |
| Elizabeth Truss | 18/02/2022 | Glen Owen (Political Editor), The Mail on Sunday | International and domestic affairs |
| Elizabeth Truss | 18/02/2022 | Daniel-Dylan Böhmer (News Editor, Foreign Desk) and Stephanie Bolzen (UK Correspondent), Die Welt | International and domestic affairs |
| Elizabeth Truss | 18/03/2022 | Fraser Nelson (Editor), The Spectator | International and domestic affairs |
| Elizabeth Truss | 18/03/2022 | Steven Swinford (Political Editor) and Peter Tarry(Senior Photographer), The Times | International and domestic affairs |
| Tariq Ahmad | 06/01/2022 | Naqib Ur Rehman and Hasib Ur Rehman | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 10/01/2022 | Sanam Naraghi Anderlini | Discussion of Women and Conflict issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 12/01/2022 | Fawzia Koofi | Discussion of Afghanistan issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 18/01/2022 | Council of British Business | Discussion of bilateral trade issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 18/01/2022 | Batticaloa Civil Society Representatives | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 18/01/2022 | Ahmadiyya Community leaders | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 18/01/2022 | Sri Lankan Civil Society representatives | Discussion of Sri Lanka civil society issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 19/01/2022 | Jaffna Civil Society representatives | Discussion of Sri Lanka civil society issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 19/01/2022 | Eastern Province Civil Society representatives | Discussion of Sri Lanka civil society issues, especially Tamil-related |
| Tariq Ahmad | 27/01/2022 | Princes Trust International | Discussion of Commonwealth issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 27/01/2022 | Nasim Malik and Mr Farooq Aftab | Discussion of Afghanistan/human rights issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 01/02/2022 | Lagan Construction | Discussion of Pakistan/business issue |
| Tariq Ahmad | 02/02/2022 | Amal Clooney | Discussion of human rights issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 06/02/2022 | Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | Discussion of humanitarian issues, particularly Afghanistan |
| Tariq Ahmad | 07/02/2022 | Muslim World League | Discussion of issues including Freedom of Religion or Belief, Countering Violent Extremism, and Afghanistan |
| Tariq Ahmad | 13/02/2022 | King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Coexistence | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 13/02/2022 | Synagogue and Shri Krishna Hindu Temple | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 13/02/2022 | Reform Programme partners in Bahrain | Discussion of delivery of programmes covering human rights, education and security and justice reform |
| Tariq Ahmad | 14/02/2022 | Bahrain Civil Society representatives | Discussion of Bahrain civil society issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 16/02/2022 | Innovation and Tech developer community in Maldives | Discussion of Innovation and Technology issues in Maldives |
| Tariq Ahmad | 17/02/2022 | Maldives Religious leaders | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief issues in Maldives |
| Tariq Ahmad | 28/02/2022 | International Committee of Red Cross | Discussion of humanitarian issues, particularly Ukraine |
| Tariq Ahmad | 28/02/2022 | International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | Discussion of humanitarian issues, particularly Ukraine |
| Tariq Ahmad | 02/03/2022 | Afghanistan Task Force roundtable | Discussion of Afghanistan issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 22/03/2022 | Malala Yousafzai | Discussion of Afghanistan issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 24/03/2022 | Afghan Women Roundtable | Discussion of Afghanistan issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 25/03/2022 | Rangina Hamidi | Discussion of Afghanistan issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 31/03/2022 | International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | Discussion of multilateral issues including Afghanistan and Ukraine |
| James Cleverly | 18/01/2022 | Palestine Platform | To discuss support to the Occupied Palestinian Territories |
| James Cleverly | 09/03/2022 | Svetlana Tikhanovskaya | To discuss the political situation in Belarus. |
| James Cleverly | 28/03/2022 | Marks and Spencer | To discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol |
| Vicky Ford | 22/02/2022 | Interswitch (Nigeria), TLC Venture Capital, Flying Doctors Investment Company, Outsource Global, Ventures Platform, Co-Creation Hub, Kuda Bank, Kobo 360, Main One, Carbon, Rack Centre and Seso Global | Meeting with a representative sample of tech start-ups and larger tech companies with links to the UK. |
| Vicky Ford | 23/02/2022 | Standard Chartered; Shell; Azura; West Africa ENRG; Unilever; Diageo/Guinness; Savannah/Accugas; Pernod Ricard, Konexa, Globeleq, Bbox, Reckitt Benckiser; PZ Cussons; Prudential; Control Risks; Zeberced Group; NigerStar7 and British Investment International | Meeting with senior UK company executives about the opportunities and risks of doing business in Nigeria |
| Vicky Ford | 23/02/2022 | Max NG leadership team; Field Ready; British International Investment | To meet an innovative Nigerian e-mobility platform & green manufacturer |
| Vicky Ford | 23/02/2022 | Trade Depot | Discussions with a leading business to business ecommerce platform in Nigeria |
| Vicky Ford | 23/02/2022 | Storm, EbonyLife Media, The Assembly Hub, Terra Kulture, Blu Star Entertainment Limited, Style House Files, Filmhouse, Raconteur Productions and ATAFO | Meeting with key players in the creative industries |
| Vicky Ford | 22/02/2022 | CyberSafe Foundation, Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Yaba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN); AIT news; Radio Nigeria Lagos and Business Day | Meeting with beneficiaries of the UK aid-funded “Digi-Girls” project |
| Vicky Ford | 22/02/2022 | Not Too Young To Run Movement, Civil Society Situation Room and Open Government Partnership | Informal meeting to understand the perspective of Nigerian civil society on key issues in the run up to the 2023 elections |
| Vicky Ford | 21/02/2022 | Inter-Religious Council, Centre for Peace and Security, University of Adamawa, Plateau State Peace Agency, Para-Mallam Foundation for Peace and Honra Foundation, | Discusses the impacts of conflict and security issues within Nigeria |
| Vicky Ford | 09/03/2022 | Tarjetas Prepago, N12, Gamaga, Ki Technology, Jooycar, Toteat, Asgreen, ALTO and Startups Latam | Introduction to female entrepreneurs and their companies ahead of the Entrepreneurship reception. |
| Vicky Ford | 09/03/2022 | British Chamber of Commerce, Chile; BHP, AstraZeneca, Marsh Chile, Corporate Citizenship and Antofagasta Minerals | Meeting with sponsors of British Chamber of Commerce ahead of entrepreneurship reception |
| Vicky Ford | 09/03/2022 | Splight, Ecosea Farming, Copper3D, Prevsis, Reborn Electric Motors and BioElements Group | Discussion with Chilean companies interested in establishing a presence in the UK |
| Vicky Ford | 10/03/2022 | Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda | Promote cultural ties between the UK and Chile and the UK’s cultural diversity |
| Vicky Ford | 11/03/2022 | 11th Fire Company | Meeting group of volunteers that form part of the fire service in Valparaiso and can trace their origins to British settlers in Chile |
| Vicky Ford | 13/03/2022 | IDG (Instituto Desenvolvimento e Gestão) and beneficiaries and partners connected to Women and Girls in STEM projects | Meeting with some beneficiaries and partners of British Council’s programmes that focus on gender equality, girl’s education and collaboration in STEM |
| Vicky Ford | 11/03/2022 | Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura de Chile (SERNAPESCA) | Engage with a key partner leading on Marine Protected Areas in Chile |
| Vicky Ford | 17/01/2022 | British International Investment and GLOBELEQ | Briefing on UK's economic partnership with Kenya through infrastructure |
| Vicky Ford | 17/01/2022 | Kenya Ports Authority and TradeMark East Africa | See a range of trade infrastructure projects that the UK has funded via TradeMark East Africa |
| Vicky Ford | 17/01/2022 | United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Kenya Office | Speak directly with families affected by drought, who are benefiting from a ground-breaking (UK-funded) UNICEF programme |
| Vicky Ford | 17/01/2022 | Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, National Defence College, Rift Valley Institute, United States International University, Amnesty International Kenya and HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies | Hear first-hand from representatives from civil society and academia who are working on security and stability in the Horn of Africa |
| Vicky Ford | 18/01/2022 | Kenya National Innovation Agency (KENIA), Kayana, Future Females, EldoHub, Tech Mindset Africa, Sote Hub and Leaders in Innovation Fellowship project. | Roundtable discussion with a selection of UK supported tech implementing partners, in particular those supporting female entrepreneurs and youth. |
| Vicky Ford | 18/01/2022 | Gender & Inclusion UN Standby Team, Women’s Rights activist, Women Concerns, Chapter and Rural Women Peace Link | Discuss challenges to women in previous elections, challenges and opportunities for women in the elections later this year |
| Vicky Ford | 18/01/2022 | Daily Nation, The Standard, Business Daily, The Star, People Daily | Print media interview about visit, from trade and prosperity, elections, and UK-Kenya security cooperation. |
| Vicky Ford | 19/01/2022 | National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders, Sexual Minorities Uganda, Women Human Rights Defenders Network, Justice Defenders and Uganda Police Force | Roundtable discussion comprised of a mixture of stakeholders within Uganda’s wide ranging human rights field |
| Vicky Ford | 19/01/2022 | Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS) Uganda and Onwards & Upwards | Visit to see first-hand and discuss the benefit of UK Official Development Assistance support for financially self-sustaining low-cost private secondary education for girls |
| Vicky Ford | 19/01/2022 | MRC/UVRI Uganda; LSHTM Research Unit | To witness the successes that have resulted from the long scientific partnership between the UK and Uganda on research into HIV and other related diseases including Ebola and COVID-19. |
| Vicky Ford | 20/01/2022 | UN Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for East Africa | Discussion on how to respond more effectively to the growing humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia and the wider region |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
| Amanda Milling | 05/01/2022 | Britcham Hong Kong | To improve understanding of HMG policy on Hong Kong among senior British business figures and to hear from three senior representatives of the British business community about their priorities and concerns |
| Amanda Milling | 09/01/2022 | Women of the Future South East Asia Nominees | To engage with a range of female leaders and champion UK commitment to female empowerment. |
| Amanda Milling | 10/01/2022 | BritCham , Prudential Cambodia, HongKong Land and Cellcard | To hear from companies about the local business environment and prospects for growth |
| Amanda Milling | 10/01/2022 | Royal Academy and Institute of International Relations | Discussion on ASEAN and wider regional issues. |
| Amanda Milling | 10/01/2022 | Council for Development of Cambodia | Discussions on strengthening UK-Cambodia relationship in development and investment. |
| Amanda Milling | 10/01/2022 | Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association, Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia, Transparency International Cambodia, Cambodia Center for Human Rights, Cambodia League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights, Gender and Development for Cambodia | To discuss Human Rights and the impact of COVID |
| Amanda Milling | 10/01/2022 | Chevening alumni and other organisations working in AI/digital/tech innovation | Opportunity to meet some of the people working in the fields of digital, tech, innovation, AI and to stress the UK’s commitment to partnering with ASEAN and individual member states in these fields |
| Amanda Milling | 12/01/2022 | United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand, Chulalongkorn University, Asia Centre | To hear viewpoints from specialists working on domestic and regional issues, and Myanmar. |
| Amanda Milling | 12/01/2022 | Chevening Scholars | To recognise the efforts of students during the height of the pandemic and to better understand how the alumni are helping to deliver UK objectives in Thailand. |
| Amanda Milling | 13/01/2022 | Thai Immigration Bureau | To gain insight into how IDC and Consular section work together |
| Amanda Milling | 13/01/2022 | British Chamber of Commerce Thailand, Triumph Motorcycles (Thailand), Pearson Education Indochina Co Ltd, PCS Thailand, Reckitt Benckiser (Thailand) Co Ltd, Prudential Corporation Asia, Diageo Moet Hennessy (Thailand) Limited, Lucy Electric, Unilever Thai Group of Companies | Discussions on opportunities and challenges for British businesses in Thailand. |
| Amanda Milling | 13/01/2022 | Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International Thailand, Accountability Counsel, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights, United Nations | To discuss human rights issues in Thailand and to demonstrate UK support |
| Amanda Milling | 13/01/2022 | Matichon | Interview with key local outlet to raise awareness of UK work in Thailand and the ambitions of the Indo-Pacific tilt. |
| Amanda Milling | 14/01/2022 | The Border Consortium, Karen Peace Support Network, Coordinating Team for Emergency Response | Opportunity to hear from international and local partners working on the humanitarian response in Thailand and Myanmar and discussions on how FCDO funding is being used to help the most vulnerable |
| Amanda Milling | 14/01/2022 | University of Washington, Institute for Strategy and Policy - Myanmar, Partnership for Dialogue and Development | To hear from analysts their views of post-coup Myanmar and the coup's regional impacts |
| Amanda Milling | 14/01/2022 | Astra Zeneca | Visit to the AstraZeneca production plant, which has supplied vaccines to the whole region and aided COVID recovery. |
| Amanda Milling | 19/01/2022 | Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) | Intro meeting ahead of the UK-hosted Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Replenishment conference |
| Amanda Milling | 27/01/2022 | Ernst and Young (Cayman), Walkers Law Firm | Opportunity to learn about the financial services sector in Cayman from industry experts |
| Amanda Milling | 28/01/2022 | Plastic Free Cayman, Mangrove Rangers, Protect Our Future | To hear the views on environment and climate change concerns from some of Cayman’s active young people. |
| Amanda Milling | 28/01/2022 | Coastguard Cayman Islands | To show support for the Coastguard and Regiment’s work and to reassure that the UK will continue to support them |
| Amanda Milling | 28/01/2022 | Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Air Operations Unit | Opportunity to see the work of Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Air Operations Unit, to discuss their efforts in Turks and Caicos Islands, and thank them for their service. |
| Amanda Milling | 28/01/2022 | Human Rights Commission, Anti-Corruption Commission, Constitutional Commission, Auditor General | To gain an understanding of the good governance landscape in Cayman and hear direct from some of the key players about their work and the challenges they face. |
| Amanda Milling | 23/02/2022 | Save the Children Myanmar, OXFAM, International Rescue Committee, ActionAid, Norwegian Refugee Council, Handicap International, Action Against Hunger UK, World Vision, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, Christian Aid, Médecins Sans Frontières | To discuss issues affecting the Rohingya Community following the coup in Myanmar |
| Amanda Milling | 04/03/2022 | World Trade Organisation | To discuss trade and development priorities |
| Amanda Milling | 04/03/2022 | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) | To discuss UNCTAD ambitions to reform and revitalise the organisation and express UK support. |
| Amanda Milling | 04/03/2022 | Global Fund To Fight Aids, Tuberculosis And Malaria | To discuss UK priorities on health system strengthening and delivery of therapeutics and diagnostics |
| Amanda Milling | 04/03/2022 | Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance | To discuss the work of GAVI, the vaccine alliance |
| Amanda Milling | 04/03/2022 | C19 Vaccine Country Delivery (United Nations) | To discuss progress on acceleration of C19 vaccine roll out |
| Amanda Milling | 04/03/2022 | World Health Organisation | To discuss World Health Organisation priorities for 2022 |
| Amanda Milling | 04/03/2022 | International Trade Centre | To discuss collective priorities including trade, climate change and gender |
| Amanda Milling | 18/03/2022 | Red Cross | To understand the demands and challenges Red Cross faces in the British Virgin Islands |
| Amanda Milling | 19/03/2022 | Financial Services Commission, BVI Finance Limited, International Tax Authority, Financial Investigation Agency | To meet with British Virgin Islands' government to discuss the economy and public finances - and the challenges it faces, Russian. |
| Amanda Milling | 19/03/2022 | Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) | Meeting to hear of the security issues facing the British Virgin Islands |
| Amanda Milling | 19/03/2022 | Marine Unit and Search and Rescue | To see the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Marine Unit and VISAR search and rescues facilities and hear about their future plans |
| Amanda Milling | 19/03/2022 | Green Sprouts Eco Club, Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary School | To see the activities all age groups have been doing on sustainable food gardens and recycling in the British Virgin Islands. |
| Amanda Milling | 19/03/2022 | Virgin Islands National Parks Trust | To recognise the work of the Virgin Islands National Parks Trust which helps to preserve BVI’s biodiversity and natural resources |
| Amanda Milling | 19/03/2022 | Road Town Methodist Church | To meet members of the community and gain insight to important part of the culture, as well as discussions on UK/BVI relationship |
| Amanda Milling | 28/03/2022 | Ho Chi Minh Political Academy, Human Rights Institute, Centre for Supporting Community Development Initiatives, iSEE Institute, British Council | To raise LGBT issues, share UK experience and encourage an inclusive environment for members of the LGBT+ community in Vietnam |
| Amanda Milling | 29/03/2022 | British Council | To learn more about the work and impact of the British Council in Vietnam. |
| Amanda Milling | 29/03/2022 | Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam | Opportunity to hear experts in Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) to discuss about UK’s engagement in Mekong |
| Amanda Milling | 30/03/2022 | Oxfam Vietnam, PATH International, TRAFFIC Vietnam, Save the Children Vietnam, Newborns Vietnam, Oxford University Clinical Research Unit - Ha Noi, World Vision Vietnam | To demonstrate UK's political support for civil society and NGOs to tackle global challenges |
| Amanda Milling | 31/03/2022 | Chevening Scholars | To hear how scholars have used their experiences in the UK to promote positive change in Laos and reaffirm the UK's commitment to education, and the development of Laos. |
| Amanda Milling | 31/03/2022 | Lao rugby | To hear how Lao Rugby uses sports training to help young Lao people, particularly girls and women, develop their sporting skills and life skills |
| Amanda Milling | 31/03/2022 | Lone Buffalo Project | To see project's work helping young people in Xieng Khouang, particularly through English lessons, guidance in entrepreneurship, and life skills. |