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Welsh Government's International Strategy

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Meeting: 18/03/2026 - Plenary (Item 9)

Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report: Mission Cymru: Principles for international relations

NDM9216 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee: ‘Mission Cymru: Principles for international relations’ which was laid in the Table Office on 3 February 2026.

Supporting documents:
The Welsh Government’s Approach to International Relations: Response to the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report (January 2026)

Minutes:

The item started at 15.47

NDM9216 Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the report of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee: ‘Mission Cymru: Principles for international relations’ which was laid in the Table Office on 3 February 2026.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Meeting: 15/01/2026 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9.)

9. Welsh Government's International Strategy: Consideration of draft report

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Meeting: 12/11/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4.7)

4.7 Welsh Government's International Strategy

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Meeting: 10/07/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8)

8 Welsh Government's International Strategy

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Meeting: 18/06/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)

4 Welsh Government's International Strategy inquiry - Evidence session with Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister

Eluned Morgan MS – First Minister

Andrew Gwatkin - Director – International Relations & Trade, Welsh Government

David Warren - Head of International Relations, Welsh Government

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Minutes:

4.1 The Members questioned the witnesses as part of the Committee’s inquiry on the Welsh Government’s International Strategy.

4.2 The First Minister agreed to write to the Committee outlining the Welsh Government’s plans for the Euros.

4.3 The Committee agreed to write to the witnesses with the questions that were not reached during this session.

Meeting: 05/06/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5.3)

5.3 Welsh Government's international strategy

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Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

Welsh Government's International Strategy - Consideration of the evidence received

Minutes:

7.1 The Members considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

Welsh Government's International Strategy - Evidence session with tourism and culture representatives (Panel 6)

Patricia Yates, Chief Executive Officer, Visit Britain

Eluned Hâf, Head, Wales Arts International

Minutes:

3.1 The Members questioned the tourism and culture representatives as part of the Committee’s inquiry into the Welsh Government’s International Strategy.

3.2 Mick Antoniw MS declared an interest as his son works for the Welcome to Wrexham television series.

Meeting: 21/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Welsh Government's International Strategy Inquiry - Evidence session with technology representatives (Panel 5)

Professor Siraj Shaikh, Professor in Systems Security, Swansea University

Chris Meadows, Director, CSconnected

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Members questioned the technology representatives as part of the Committee’s inquiry into the Welsh Government’s International Strategy.

Meeting: 14/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)

Welsh Government's International Strategy - Consideration of the evidence received

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 14/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

Welsh Government's International Strategy - Oral evidence - Panel 4

Derek Walker – Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Najma Hashi – Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Sarah Rees - Wales Overseas Agencies Group

Minutes:

3.1 The Chair paid tribute to Claire O’Shea who passed away on Monday.

3.2 A minute’s silence was held to reflect on the loss of Claire.

3.3 The Members questioned the witnesses on the Committee’s inquiry into the Welsh Government’s International Strategy.

3.4 The Committee agreed to write to the witnesses with the questions that were not reached.

Meeting: 14/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Welsh Government's International Strategy - Oral evidence - Panel 3

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson – Sport Wales

Helen Antoniazzi – Football Association of Wales

Abi Tierney – Welsh Rugby Union

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Members questioned the witnesses as part of their inquiry into the Welsh Government’s International Strategy.

2.2 Helen Antoniazzi to write to the Committee confirming the discrepancy in funding between the World Cup and Euros

Meeting: 08/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)

Welsh Government's International Strategy - Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 08/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)

Welsh Government's International Strategy - Oral evidence - Panel 2

Susana Galván Hernández – Taith

Mali Thomas – Urdd Gobaith Cymru

Lowri Williams – Welsh Language Commissioner’s Office

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives from Taith, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, and the Welsh Language Commissioner’s Office.

Meeting: 08/05/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)

2 Welsh Government's International Strategy - Oral evidence - Panel 1

Ruth Cocks – British Council

Dr Elin Royles – Aberystwyth University

Walter May – Global Welsh

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives from the British Council, Global Welsh, and from Dr Elin Royles.

Meeting: 02/04/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)

Welsh Government's International Strategy: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 02/04/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8)

8 Welsh Government's International Strategy: Technical briefing on the International Strategy Delivery Plan

Andrew Gwatkin – Director – International Relations and Trade

David Warren – Head of International Relations

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Minutes:

8.1 The Committee received a technical briefing on the Welsh Government’s International Strategy Delivery Plan.

8.2 The Welsh Government officials agreed to share further information relating to the International Strategy Delivery Plan.

Meeting: 20/03/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8.)

8. Welsh Government's International Strategy: Consideration of next steps

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Meeting: 29/01/2025 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)

7 Welsh Government's International Strategy: Consideration of consultation responses and next steps

Supporting documents:

  • Research brief: Summary of consultation responses and suggested next steps

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee reviewed the public consultation responses received, and agreed to move forward with oral evidence sessions following publication of the Welsh Government’s anticipated International Strategy Delivery Plan.

 

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