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FCDO's ministerial meetings, July to September 2023
Updated 12 March 2024
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cleverly | 05/07/2023 | CEO Ethiopian Airlines | To reinforce UK- Ethiopian Airlines partnership |
| James Cleverly | 09/07/2023 | Victoria Derbyshire | Podcast Interview |
| James Cleverly | 09/07/2023 | Condoleezza Rice | Meeting to discuss the UK-US transatlantic alliance |
| James Cleverly | 07/09/2023 | Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks | Meeting to discuss Evan Gershkovich |
| James Cleverly | 25/09/2023 | Tali Fraser, House Magazine | Interview for Op-Ed |
| Andrew Mitchell | 08/07/2023 | World Bank Group (WBG), Equity Group Foundation | To discuss the priorities of African World Bank Governors and World Bank evolution |
| Andrew Mitchell | 10/07/2023 | Tropical Health and Education Trust | To discuss health partnerships |
| Andrew Mitchell | 11/07/2023 | Intergovernmental Authority on Development | To discuss Sudan and continuing UK support to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development |
| Andrew Mitchell | 12/07/2023 | Amnesty International | To discuss human rights and security issues in Sudan and Cameroon |
| Andrew Mitchell | 13/07/2023 | World Bank | To discuss health partnerships |
| Andrew Mitchell | 13/07/2023 | Patrick Wintour, Political Editor of the Guardian | Interview about climate change |
| Andrew Mitchell | 24/07/2023 | Climate Action Network UK | To discuss UK's climate finance commitments and Green Climate Fund |
| Andrew Mitchell | 25/07/2023 | HALO Trust | To discuss de-mining and conflict prevention |
| Andrew Mitchell | 25/07/2023 | Jonathan Powell | To discuss foreign policy priorities in Africa |
| Andrew Mitchell | 25/07/2023 | Bill Gates | To discuss food security and nutrition event, climate, COP28 and the UK's International Development White Paper |
| Andrew Mitchell | 27/07/2023 | Gender and Development Network, ActionAid UK, Plan International UK, Oxfam GB, International Rescue Committee, Womankind Worldwide, Women for Women International, CARE International UK | To discuss women's economic justice, women's rights organisations and adolescent and girl-led organisations |
| Andrew Mitchell | 27/07/2023 | Baroness Scotland, Commonwealth General Secretary | To discuss Commonwealth issues |
| Andrew Mitchell | 02/08/2023 | Africa Union Commissioner | To discuss UK support to the Economic Community of West African States and African Union leadership |
| Andrew Mitchell | 08/08/2023 | Center for Global Development | To discuss reforms to the International Finance System |
| Andrew Mitchell | 08/08/2023 | King Salaman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre & International Committee of the Red Cross | To sign joint statement between FCDO, KS relief and the International Committee of the Red Cross on providing an international humanitarian response |
| Andrew Mitchell | 31/08/2023 | United Nations, UNICEF | To discuss Rwanda’s Vision 2030 |
| Andrew Mitchell | 31/08/2023 | Kigali Public Library, British Council | To launch the first British Council’s Digital Library in Rwanda |
| Andrew Mitchell | 31/08/2023 | Feminist Action Development Action, Bold Women Rwanda, Rwandan Organisation of Women with Disabilities, Haguruka, Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB), Transparency International Rwanda, Never Again Rwanda, Rwanda Civil Society Platform, Akazi Kanoze Access (AKA), ActionAid Rwanda, Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre (RWAMREC), Legal Aid Forum, Strive Foundation,Center for Rule of Law (CERURAL), Health Development Initiative | To talk with civil society leaders in Rwanda |
| Andrew Mitchell | 01/09/2023 | BioNTech, United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development, World Health Organisation, System Pavers, Bestseller, BionTech, Munarah Foundation, Teach for Malaysia (TFM), WWF Malaysia, Amanah Warisan Negara (National Heritage Trust of Malaysia), World Tourism Organization, Mavin Records & The Recording Academy | To visit a wildlife conservation project to discuss Rwanda’s conservation efforts and the environment. |
| Andrew Mitchell | 01/09/2023 | Trinity Metals, Aterian PLC Rwanda, Rio Tinto Rwanda and Crystal Ventures | To learn more about critical minerals, mining and processing in Rwanda |
| Andrew Mitchell | 02/09/2023 | Kigali Bulk Water Treatment Plant, Africa Water Infrastructure Development platform and WASAC (Rwanda Water and Sanitation Corporation) | To demonstrate UK’s support to public-private sector collaboration in infrastructure in Rwanda and across the region |
| Andrew Mitchell | 02/09/2023 | African Institute for Mathematics and Science (AIMS), Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES) | To discuss data and evidence-based policymaking in Rwanda |
| Andrew Mitchell | 02/09/2023 | My Rights Alliance (MRA) | To hear from beneficiaries about how an International Programme Fund grant has supported the LGBT+ community |
| Andrew Mitchell | 02/09/2023 | Mastercard Foundation, British Council and Remera Catholic School | To meet teacher trainers preparing for an English language training course they will deliver to secondary teachers in Rwanda |
| Andrew Mitchell | 05/09/2023 | Financial Sector Deepending Africa, PIDG, Financial Sector Deepening Africa Investments, Africa Climate Ventures, Catalyst Fund, Acre Export Fund & Founder and 4RD Digital | To announce UK-backed innovative finance investments for green transition by UK-funded Financial Sector Deepening Africa (including FSDAi) and PIDG |
| Andrew Mitchell | 11/09/2023 | DRC Catholic Bishops | To discuss DRC elections |
| Andrew Mitchell | 13/09/2023 | BBC | Interview |
| Andrew Mitchell | 14/09/2023 | President of the Economic Community of West African States | To discuss recent regional political events |
| Andrew Mitchell | 14/09/2023 | Disasters Emergency Committee | To discuss humanitarian work |
| Andrew Mitchell | 17/09/2023 | UNDP Administrator | To discuss UK-UN cooperation and development priorities. |
| Andrew Mitchell | 17/09/2023 | International Rescue Committee | To discuss UK-IRC cooperation. |
| Andrew Mitchell | 17/09/2023 | UN Population Fund | To discuss UK-UNFPA cooperation |
| Andrew Mitchell | 20/09/2023 | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | To discuss UN humanitarian priorities. |
| Andrew Mitchell | 20/09/2023 | United Nations | To discuss UN priorities, and international development cooperation. |
| Andrew Mitchell | 21/09/2023 | SMUG & SMUG International | To discuss the anti-LGBT+ bill in Uganda |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 03/07/2023 | Rothschild & Co, London Metals Exchange, International Council on Mining & Metals, Anglo-American, Church of England Pensions Board | To discuss UK international and domestic critical minerals policy |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 04/07/2023 | Kings College London, Lloyd's, Overseas Development Institute, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Oil Companies International Marine Forum, Royal United Services Institute, Maritime UK | To discuss UK maritime security priorities and objectives |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 05/07/2023 | Green Finance Institute, GlaxoSmithKline, London Business School, City of London, Catapult, Australian High Commission, Maya Lester KC, UN Sanctions Committee | To discuss the UK's work on sanctions across the world including in Russia, Iran and Myanmar |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 15/07/2023 | Airbus | To discuss HMG priorities in the defence sector, including defence and security exports |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 15/07/2023 | Boeing | To discuss HMG priorities in the defence sector, including defence and security exports |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 15/07/2023 | Babcock | To discuss HMG priorities in the defence sector, including defence and security exports |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 18/07/2023 | Rio Tinto | To discuss the UK's critical minerals strategy |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 31/08/2023 | Australian British Chamber of Commerce | To discuss the Australian British Defence Catalyst 2023 |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 05/09/2023 | British Business Group Laos, Unilever, Crowne Plaza, Prudential, Jaguar Land Rover | To discuss opportunities and challenges for businesses in Laos |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 05/09/2023 | Mekong River Commission | To discuss the Mekong River and opportunities for UK support |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 06/09/2023 | Sunway Education Group, Bersih, MBits Digital, Jardine Matheson, Maria Chin Abdullah, Mary-Ann Ooi Suan Kim, Karen Barnes | To discuss women and girls' health and rights and ending gender-based violence |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 07/09/2023 | HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, BAE Systems, University of Nottingham Malaysia, GSK, Shell Malaysia Limited, AstraZeneca Sdn Bhd, Weir Minerals Malaysia, British Malaysia Chamber of Commerce | To discuss Malaysia's foreign policy, trade and opportunities and challenges for businesses |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 07/09/2023 | Borneo Post | To discuss UK-Malaysia climate partnership and the Minister's engagements in Sarawak |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 07/09/2023 | Malaysian Chevening Scholarship Alumni from Sarawak | To discuss current affairs and issues affecting Sarawak |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 08/09/2023 | Sarawak Energy Berhad | To discuss green energy ambitions and UK collaboration opportunities |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 11/09/2023 | University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, Stanford University, MIT, University of Exeter, Defenec Data Reserch Centre, Digital Catapult, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Centre, Innovate UK, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), US Air Force, University of Reading, Alchem Technologies, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Liverpool | To discuss AUKUS and the UK's approach to science, technology and national security |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 11/09/2023 | Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry | To discuss UK-India defence industrial relationship |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 11/09/2023 | Hanwha Aerospace | To discuss Hanwha's partnership with the UK |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 12/09/2023 | Council on Geostrategy, CQS, The Nikkei, ADS Group, BBC, Coltraco Ultrasonics, The Genesis Initiative, QinetiQ, MBDA Systems, MAERSK AUKUS All-Party Parliamentary Group | To discuss progress under the AUKUS partnership since its launch |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 12/09/2023 | L3Harris Technologies | To discuss the UK Indo-Pacific Strategy, including on trade |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 12/09/2023 | BAE Systems | To discuss HMG support in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 12/09/2023 | Thales | To discuss the UK-Thales Business Relationship |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 12/09/2023 | Babcock | To discuss key export campaigns and international business |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 12/09/2023 | Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers | To discuss UK-India defence industrial relationship |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 12/09/2023 | Boeing | To discuss key export campaigns and international business |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 19/09/2023 | London Business School, Kings College London, British Chamber of Commerce, Impax Asset Management, BAE Systems, Boeing | To discuss progress on the AUKUS ecosystem |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 20/09/2023 | Sebastien Lai | To discuss the case of British dual national Jimmy Lai detained in Hong Kong |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 26/09/2023 | Perth USAsia Centre | To discuss the UK's Indo-Pacific Strategy and Western Australia's role |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 26/09/2023 | Minviro | To discuss the Australian critical minerals industry |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 26/09/2023 | Business News | To discuss UK-Australia Free Trade Agrement and Critical Minerals |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 27/09/2023 | Australian British Chamber of Commerce, the City of Perth, City Council, Alkemy Capital Investments, BP, Lendlease, Curtin University, Minviro, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Mott Macdonald, and academics with expertise in the Indo-Pacific | To discuss the benefits of the UK-Australia FTA and the UK's Indo-Pacific Strategy |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 27/09/2023 | ABC Northern Territory | To discuss the UK-Australia FTA and the UK's Indo-Pacific Strategy, Defence and AUKUS |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 27/09/2023 | Northern Territory News | To discuss the UK-Australia FTA and the UK's Indo-Pacific Strategy, Defence and AUKUS |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 28/09/2023 | Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation Board, Northern Territories Dance Company | To discuss collaboration between UK and First Nations across Australia |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 29/09/2023 | International Finance Corporation, World Bank, UN Asian Development Bank | To discuss development priorities and programmes in Timor Leste |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 30/09/2023 | UNICEF | To discuss the launch of the UK's Child Nutrition and Welfare programme with Timor Leste |
| Anne-Marie Trevelyan | 30/09/2023 | Neon-Metin | To discuss UK development agenda and Indo-Pacific Strategy |
| David Rutley | 05/07/2023 | St. Patrick’s Newton Boys R.C.School, Trinidad & Tobago | Launch of Judo and Oneness for Youth (JOY) project to eliminate violence in schools |
| David Rutley | 05/07/2023 | House of Angostura | To discuss opportunities for UK experts to green Angostura's drinks manufacturing processes |
| David Rutley | 05/07/2023 | Meeting with LGBT+ organisations (Pride Trinidad and Tobago), The Silver Lining Foundation, Trinidad and Tobago Trans coalition, Trinidad & Tobago’s Coalition Advocating for Inclusion of Sexual Orientation (CAISO), Scotiabank | To discuss LGBT+ rights in Trinidad and Tobago |
| David Rutley | 06/07/2023 | Renewable Energy Breakfast Meeting (Shell, bpTT, Kenesjay Green Limited, T&T Energy Chamber, HDF Energy, National Energy Corporation) | To discuss renewable energy sector |
| David Rutley | 06/07/2023 | Ortinola Estate Great House | Tour of cocoa estate with UK partnership links |
| David Rutley | 10/07/2023 | BHM Co. Ltd. | To discuss airport construction with UK company in Bahamas |
| David Rutley | 10/07/2023 | OurNews (Bahamas) | To explain objectives of Bahamas visit |
| David Rutley | 16/08/2023 | AstraZeneca, GSK, Dynamo, RUA Group, HSBC, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure, Longley Heritage, PwC, Cubico Sustainable Investments, Cone Marshall, Turner and Townsend | To discuss business environment in Uruguay |
| David Rutley | 16/08/2023 | Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) | To discuss bilateral sport cooperation |
| David Rutley | 16/08/2023 | CEPRODIH NGO | To discuss gender empowerment in Uruguay with women's NGO |
| David Rutley | 16/08/2023 | Ceibal | Meeting with Ceibal, a partner of the British Council, delivering English training in Uruguay |
| David Rutley | 16/08/2023 | Guillermo Draper, Political Editor, Búsqueda newspaper | Interview to discuss visit to Uruguay |
| David Rutley | 06/09/2023 | Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre | Visit to sign memorandum of understanding on climate finance |
| David Rutley | 11/09/2023 | Hensoldt UK | To discuss maritime security in the Caribbean |
| David Rutley | 15/09/2023 | Globe and Mail | Interview to discuss upcoming visit to Ottawa |
| David Rutley | 20/09/2023 | Greater New Orleans Inc. and World Affairs Council | To discuss increasing trade and investment between the UK and New Orleans |
| Tariq Ahmad | 20/07/2023 | Amnesty UK and Human Rights Watch | To discuss human rights issues in the middle east |
| Tariq Ahmad | 23/08/2023 | Peacereps | To learn more about Peacereps which is a research consortium re-thinking peace and transition processes in light of changing conflict dynamics. |
| Tariq Ahmad | 23/08/2023 | Prof. Mona Siddiqui | To discuss Freedom of Religion or Belief and Human Rights issues |
| Tariq Ahmad | 23/08/2023 | Asia Scotland Institute | To learn more about the work of the Asia Scotland Institute |
| Tariq Ahmad | 06/09/2023 | Advisory Group for a Global Summit for Afghan women and girls | To discuss a proposal for a summit on Afghan women and girls |
| Tariq Ahmad | 11/09/2023 | Pir Naqib ur Rehman and Shaykh Hassan Hasseeb ur Rehman | To discuss religious freedom in Pakistan |