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FCDO’s ministerial meetings, July to September 2022
Updated 5 April 2024
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Truss | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
| James Cleverly | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
| Tariq Ahmad | 07/07/2022 | Holy Shrine of Eidgah Sharif | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief |
| Tariq Ahmad | 11/07/2022 | Libyan British Business Council | Discussion of Libya |
| Tariq Ahmad | 26/07/2022 | The Moroccan League of Religious Scholars; Centre for Research Training in Interfaith Relations (Morocco); Jacky Kaddoch; St John's Church; North-South think tank; Hassan II Mosque Foundation | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief |
| Tariq Ahmad | 26/07/2022 | Emmerson plc; DLA Piper; Intertek; InfraCo Africa | Discussion of trade and investment in Morocco |
| Tariq Ahmad | 26/07/2022 | Hassan Agouzhoul; Alice Morrison; Khadija El Morabit | Discussion of the situation in Morocco and the North Africa and Sahel region, and UK engagement |
| Tariq Ahmad | 27/07/2022 | Office Cherifien Des Phosphates (OCP) Group | Discussion of trade and investment in Morocco |
| Tariq Ahmad | 02/08/2022 | Mona Seif | Discussion on human rights in Egypt |
| Tariq Ahmad | 26/08/2022 | Missionaries of Africa | Discussion on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict |
| Tariq Ahmad | 26/08/2022 | Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief |
| Tariq Ahmad | 05/09/2022 | Chief Rabbi of Ukraine | Discussion of Freedom of Religion or Belief and Ukraine |
| Tariq Ahmad | 30/09/2022 | Rt Hon Alistair Burt | Discussion on Middle East Peace Process |
| Rehman Chishti | 26/07/2022 | Greentown Labs (Boston) | To learn more about Boston's green tech startup industry |
| Rehman Chishti | 26/07/2022 | Northeast Clean Energy Council (Boston) | Highlight UK's leadership on climate agenda |
| Rehman Chishti | 28/07/2022 | Lockheed Martin | Tour of facilities and briefing on company's work |
| Rehman Chishti | 22/08/2022 | Global Public Affairs Canada | Learn about Canadian political landscape and current affairs |
| Rehman Chishti | 22/08/2022 | Royal Bank of Canada | Discuss energy transition and road to net zero, highlight UK's strong financial services sector, and ask for views on the UK's Global Investment Futures campaign |
| Rehman Chishti | 23/08/2022 | BAE Systems (Canada) | To be briefed on work that BAE systems is undertaking on Canadian Surface Combatant programme |
| Rehman Chishti | 25/08/2022 | Scottish Council of Global Affairs | Engage with new Scotland foreign affairs think tank |
| Rehman Chishti | 26/08/2022 | Babcock International | Tour of shipyard and discussion on Babcock's international plans |
| Leo Docherty | 26/09/2022 | German Marshall Fund; Eastern Studies Institute; Energy Forum; BiznesAlert portal | To gain insight from experts into the energy security challenges facing Poland internationally and domestically and discuss how they can be addressed.? |
| Leo Docherty | 28/09/2022 | European Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Countering Hybrid Threats | An opportunity to gain a detailed understanding of the work of the European Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Countering Hybrid Threats and its contribution to our collective security. |
| Victoria Ford | 11/07/2022 | BluLever Education; Harambee | To see the impact of FCDO programming in creating opportunities for young, particularly female, South Africans to access quality skills training, technical and vocational education. |
| Victoria Ford | 11/07/2022 | Wetility; Dartcom; Standard Bank South Africa | To see the benefits of UK’s Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme, part of the UK International Climate Fund |
| Victoria Ford | 11/07/2022 | Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG); Sibanye-Stillwater; Glencore; Sasol; ITTCC; Exxaro; Ferroglobe; FAPA; Minerals Council South Africa; Globeleq; Mainstream Renewable Power; BUSA Environmental Sub-Committee | Meeting with members of the Energy Intensive Users Group SA, the Minerals Council SA, Business Unity SA, and the largest UK renewable energy companies operating in South Africa. |
| Zac Goldsmith | 14/09/2022 | Global Environment Facility (GEF) | COP27 objectives and UK's work with GEF |
| Zac Goldsmith | 23/09/2022 | World Resources Institute | Environmental protection in Indonesia |
| Gillian Keegan | Nil return | Nil return | Nil return |
| Amanda Milling | 03/07/2022 | Smart Sustainable Urbanism Lab, University of Bahrain; Gulf Israel Policy Forum; Shamsaha Women's Crisis Care; Environment Arabia Consultancy Services; Al Meer Group; Royal Humanitarian Foundation | To hear views on challenges and opportunities facing Bahrain and views on a wide array of economic and social issues. |
| Amanda Milling | 03/07/2022 | Al Ayam newspaper | To discuss UK-Bahrain relationship |
| Amanda Milling | 03/07/2022 | Gulf Daily News | To discuss UK-Bahrain relationship |
| Amanda Milling | 04/07/2022 | Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) | To discuss QFFD's current priorities and potential future joint projects. |
| Amanda Milling | 05/07/2022 | Qatar News Agency | To highlight deep UK-Qatar bilateral relationship |
| Amanda Milling | 05/07/2022 | Qatar 2022 | To discuss Qatar's preparations for the World Cup 2022 |
| Amanda Milling | 06/07/2022 | Sky News Arabiya | To discuss UK-UAE relations and regional security. |
| Amanda Milling | 06/07/2022 | The National | To discuss the UK's strategic partnership with the UAE |
| Amanda Milling | 18/07/2022 | Bambos Charalambous MP | To discuss key issues and HMG's approach to the Middle East |
| Amanda Milling | 19/07/2022 | Noeleen Heyzer | To discuss the situation in Myanmar |
| Amanda Milling | 21/07/2022 | Chief Islander of Tristan de Cunha | To discuss UK-Tristan de Cunha priorities |
| Amanda Milling | 28/07/2022 | Falkland Islands Commonwealth atheletes | To demonstrate the UK's continued commitment to the Falkland Islands and their participation in the Commonwealth Games. |
| Amanda Milling | 04/08/2022 | ASEAN Secretary General Dato Lim Jock Hoi | To discuss UK-ASEAN relations |
| Amanda Milling | 08/08/2022 | Kerry-Ann Winmar | To learn more about the aboriginal culture and traditions |
| Amanda Milling | 08/08/2022 | Australasian Minerals and trading; Mineral Commodities; Talga Resources; Australian Vanadium Ltd; Worley | To discuss the importance of the critical minerals industry in Australia, potential links between UK and Australian business, and the new UK critical minerals strategy |
| Amanda Milling | 08/08/2022 | Provender Distribution | To discuss trade opportunities |
| Amanda Milling | 08/08/2022 | Cook Society, Western Australia | To engage with business and society leaders with links to the UK |
| Amanda Milling | 09/08/2022 | Westminster Bridge Network | To engage with youth leaders and representatives on UK politics and policy |
| Amanda Milling | 10/08/2022 | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University | To hear about cutting-edge science and tech development, and future UK-Australia partnerships |
| Amanda Milling | 10/08/2022 | Australian Parliamentary Secretary to Premier of Victoria Nick Staikos | To deepen our bilateral ties with the state of Victoria and discuss future trade opportunities in science and tech |
| Amanda Milling | 10/08/2022 | Asia Society Australia; La Trobe University; University of Melbourne; Monash University; Asia Foundation | To discuss Indo-Pacific policy and trade priorities |
| Amanda Milling | 10/08/2022 | La Trobe University; Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue; University of Melbourne; Lowy Institute; Australian Institute of International Affairs | To demonstrate UK commitment to diversity in STEM roles, and our goals for science and tech agendas |
| Amanda Milling | 12/08/2022 | Dr Samuel Posikai Tapo; Philan Kalmanu; Brill Palmer | To demonstrate the value of the Chevening scholarships and congratulate the new scholars |
| Amanda Milling | 12/08/2022 | Francis Herman (CEO),Vanuatu Newsroom VBTC Selector Radio | To launch new radio station in Vanuatu (funded by British Council) and promote UK visit to the island |
| Amanda Milling | 12/08/2022 | Pacific Islands Forum | To deliver UK intervention and highlight our commitment to the Pacific region |
| Amanda Milling | 14/08/2022 | Auckland Museum | To meet with cultural experts, helping to shape an understanding of modern NZ culture and Maori influences |
| Amanda Milling | 14/08/2022 | ADL Bus | To promote trade links |
| Amanda Milling | 15/08/2022 | Te Taumata | To discuss the benefits of Maori economic and trade relations as part of the UK-NZ FTA |
| Amanda Milling | 15/08/2022 | New Zealand Maori Waikato-Tainui tribe authority | To learn about their history and progress for their community, including possible links between the UK and New Zealand to support their work |
| Amanda Milling | 16/08/2022 | Hot Lime Labs | To hear about the science and tech innovations, and possible future trade links for UK-NZ businesses |
| Amanda Milling | 16/08/2022 | New Zealand Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee | To discuss trade, pacific issues and our broad bilateral relationship with cross-party parliamentarians |
| Jesse Norman | 27/09/2022 | Manhattan Institute | To discuss broader themes of the Atlantic Future Forum and state of UK-US relationship, Global Britain and global challenges |
| Jesse Norman | 27/09/2022 | Atlantic Future Forum partners | To promote UK engagement with the US security community on new frontiers for defence, technology and economic security, emphasising UK expertise and innovation |
| Jesse Norman | 28/09/2022 | Council of Foreign Relations | To discuss broader themes of the Atlantic Future Forum and state of UK-US relationship, Global Britain and global challenges |
| Jesse Norman | 28/09/2022 | Atlantic Future Forum attendees | To discuss defending the themes of the Atlantic Future Forum and state of UK-US relations, Global Britain and global challenges |
| Jesse Norman | 28/09/2022 | Wilton Park; International Institute for Strategic Studies | To discuss broader themes of the Atlantic Future Forum and state of UK-US relationship, Global Britain and global challenges |
| Jesse Norman | 29/09/2022 | New York Times | To promote closeness of US/UK relationship and working together on global challenges and to promote Minister's speech at Atlantic Future Forum |
| Jesse Norman | 29/09/2022 | Foreign Policy magazine | To promote closeness of US/UK relationship and working together on global challenges and to promote Minister's speech at Atlantic Future Forum |
| Graham Stuart | 25/07/2022 | Tesco; Jaguar Land Rover; British Chamber of Commerce Slovakia; British International School; Piestany spa/CP Holding; HB Reavis | Lunch with British and Slovak Businesses to discuss the current state of bilateral business as well as the UK-Slovakia strategic dialogue |
| Graham Stuart | 01/09/2022 | Radio Free Europe | Meeting to understand how Radio Free Europe's coverage has been impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Also discussed the impact of authoritarian regimes on media freedom across Europe more broadly |
| Graham Stuart | 31/08/2022 | British Chamber of Commerce Czech Republic; Vodafone Czech Republic; Astra Zeneca; Mott MacDonald Czech Republic; Liberty Steel; LIBERTY Primary Steel and Mining; Thales Group; Centrax | Meeting to discuss impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on local business and to understand market access issues UK businesses face in the Czech Republic |
| Graham Stuart | 23/08/2022 | British Chamber of Commerce Lithuania; Moody's ; Mercator (Citco); Strategic Staffing Solutions; Schage Real Estate; British School of Vilnius; Eversheds Sutherland Law; Lloyds of London; DS Smith Packaging; Bentley Vilnius; Sorainen | Meeting with Lithuanian businesses with links to the UK to understand current status of bilateral business links between the UK and Lithuania |
| Graham Stuart | 24/08/2022 | Printful; Rail Baltica; British Chamber of Commerce Latvia; Latvian Investment and Development Agency; Lightspace Technologie; Baltic Centre for Media Excellence (BCME) | Meeting with Latvian businesses to understand the current business environment, the status of UK-Latvia bilateral trade relationship, and the economic impact of the Russian invasion in Ukraine |
| Graham Stuart | 24/08/2022 | Olga Proskurova (BCME researcher) Non-Baltic media; Sabine Sile (Head) Media-in-Exile Hub; Pavel Bondakov (Office manager), BBC; Arnold Khachaturov (Deputy Editor) Novaya Gazeta Europe; Tihon Dzyadko (Editor in Chief) TV Rain; Vladimir Vigman (Deputy Editor in Chief) Freecity magazine | Meeting with news organisations in Latvia reporting on the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine |