INWARD VISITS

25 Sept

25 Sept

30 Sept

Visit to Wales by German Ambassador to the UK

The German Ambassador visited Wales to celebrate German Unity Day. Whilst in Wales the Ambassador met with the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy. During their meetings they discussed climate issues, low carbon energy and marine renewables, expertise in Wales across life sciences, creative industries and cyber, the take up of German languages at GCSE and A-Level in Wales, the economic relationship and increasing tourism into Wales from Germany.

Visit to Wales by Delegation from Birmingham, AL (Sister Cities)

Wales hosted a delegation from Birmingham, Alabama between 25-28 September as part of the Friendship Pact and Birmingham Sister Cities programme. The visit programme included a welcome reception with the First Minister, a Wales Window connections event, attendance at the Monumental Welsh Women lecture on Betty Campbell and separate economic and cultural strands.

Visit to Wales by Chief Minister of Nagaland

The Chief Minister of Nagaland, and his accompanying delegation, visited Wales to meet with the Deputy First Minister and cultural bodies in Wales to discuss closer relations and Wales’ participation as a partner country for this year’s Hornbill Festival in Nagaland. Hornbill will represent the closure of Wales in India 2024.

OUTWARD VISITS

22 Sept

22 Sept

Deputy First Minister attendance at New York Climate Week

The DFM attended New York Climate Week for a range of meetings including a trilateral with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin and Irish Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir. Meetings were also held with the Future Generations Commissioner and the CEO of Earthshot. The DFM spoke at numerous engagements showcasing Wales’s success stories in combatting climate change and a number of receptions, including one organised by Welsh Government. For his final morning, the Cabinet Secretary joined a round table discussion on Mobilizing Funding for Waste Methane Reduction at Scale.

Meeting with EU Ambassador in Liverpool

The First Minister met with the EU Ambassador at the Labour Party Conference. During their meeting they discussed Taith/Freedom of Movement, Erasmus and the opportunity for FM to address the EU HOMs in London. This was welcomed and the FM invited the Ambassador to visit Wales with fellow Member State Head of Missions in the Spring 2025.