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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 3 December 2021. It was answered by Vicky Ford (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 December 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Namibia: Foreign Relations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what most recent engagement she has had with the Government of Namibia.

Answer

The Minister of State for the Commonwealth, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, met with His Excellency Hage Geingob, the President of Namibia and the Namibian Minister for Mines and Energy during the COP26 World Leaders' Summit in Glasgow where they discussed strengthening our bilateral relationship, trade and investment, climate change and the Commonwealth. I also met the President on 4 November. Most recently, I spoke with the Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia on 26 November, when we discussed COVID, and Namibia's inclusion on the UK travel red list.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
85376
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Foreign relations Namibia
Link
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