INWARD VISITS

Nil

Nil

OUTWARD VISITS

02 August

02 August

First Minister meeting with Australian High Commissioner

The First Minister travelled to London to meet with the Australian High Commissioner. The meeting included discussions on Economy, Free Trade Agreement, CPTPP and a potential visit to Wales Autumn/Winter 2023.

First Minister meeting with the New Zealand High Commissioner

The First Minister travelled to London to meet with the New Zealand High Commissioner. The meeting included discussions on Free Trade Agreement, Well-Being Alliance, Student mobility and a potential visit to Wales Autumn/Winter 2023.

04 August

First Minister’s Visit to Brittany

The First Minister travelled to Brittany for the Celtic Forum and the Lorient Festival. During the visit the First Minister re-signed the Wales/Brittany MOU. Bilateral meetings were also held with:

-     President of the Regional Council of Brittany

-     Minister of Culture at the French Government

-     British Ambassador to France

-     Former French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence (Jean-Yves Le Drian)

-     Deputy First Minister of Scotland

-     General Director of EU and Foreign Affairs at the Galician Government,

-     Leader of Cornwall Council