The Mexican Embassy team showcased a number of key areas of interest to members at our meeting this week including: a summary from the Consul General, multilateral affairs, trade and investment, tourism, cultural affairs, political affairs and human rights.
HE Lubomir Rehak delivered an excellent talk and presentation with a historical perspective at the Embassy. We heard about cornerstones of foreign affairs policy with EU removal of barriers and NATO membership. Fuller report to follow.
Report for the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council The Annual Summer Diplomatic party was organised by the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council and took place in the Attlee room of the House of Lords on 20th July. It was a pivotal moment in the history of the CFCC, with the promise of a new dawn of political activism just around the corner. As a primarily social club before now, the decision to become more involved in the political sphere was a controversial one, but one that was readily accepted by those present, and indeed the membership as a whole.
Mr. Eitan Na'eh, Israel's Deputy Ambassador to the United Kingdom, gave a speech on "The Road to Peace 1993-2014 what went wrong" and also answered questions on trade, civil defence, oil fields, immigration among many other issues.
Professor David Drewry, Chairman of the South Georgia Association, spoke eloquently about the history of this fascinating island covering its natural and cultural heritage.
