HE Erlan Idrissov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Foreign affairs talk at Embassy with Chairman and Officers of the Kazakhstan All Party Parliamentary Group: Chairman, Bob Stewart MP, Officer Lord Sheikh and Kazakhstan Trade Envoy Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne.
Profile of Ambassador
Talk about Ireland and foreign affairs at a cross party meeting
Owing to the cancellation of the Ireland Ambassador at very short notice, The Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford stepped in and spoke about the unique relationship with UK and the Republic of Ireland and the criss-cross pattern of tr
The Rt Hon the Baroness Chalker of Wallasey spoke about post Brexit: it will mean a lot of business opportunities across the Commonwealth. On 1st January 1973 UK joined the European Community. She believes we still want a working relationship.
The Meeting with Peers and MPs focussed on how we can connect with the Commonwealth as a global Britain. Rehman Chishti MP opened the event and stressed we need to interconnect with the Commonwealth.
Stanley Johnson spoke about his new political thriller, Kompromat, at a delightful evening with dinner at Franco's, St James's.
At the sell-out CFCC October dinner at Franco’s, guests and members were treated to a wonderfully enjoyable evening in the company of Stanley Johnson.
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The CFCC Carlton Club lunch was a great success with insightful speeches from representatives from politics, business and the diplomatic world.
The theme for the lunch was ‘UK Trade and Growth in Post Brexit Britain’ and began with a keynote speech from Syed Kamall MEP, the leader of the European C
The Annual Diplomatic Party hosted by The Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford was a great success yesterday with members and diplomatic guests engaged in animated networking while enjoying views from the Terrace of the House of Lords.
Lord Howell spoke about increasing our global strength w
A good number of diplomatic corps graced the CFCC Annual Garden Party this year. Sir Ronald Halstead CBE, President, spoke as did Lord Sheikh: he was brought up in Kenya and Uganda and can speak 7 languages. He arrived penniless in the UK.
An excellent Briefing was held at Canada House chaired by The Rt Hon the Baroness Chalker of Wallasey. The new Foreign Office/Department for International Development Minister, The Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP also spoke. A number of Peers attended.
H.E. Ambassador Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik is a career diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service with experience of over 25 years in a variety of interesting and challenging assignments.
Spoke giving an overview of the foreign affairs of India and the Commonwealth in particular.
