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20/05/2023. , Colombia. The Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly visits the Cerro Azul natural reserve with his Colombian counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Álvaro Leyva and HMA George Hodgson whilst visiting Colombia. Picture by Rory Arnold / No 10 Downing Street
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida shakes hands with Lt. Gen. John Wissler during a conference Oct. 8 at the Harborview Hotel in Naha City, Okinawa. During the meeting, Wissler and Kishida discussed the long-standing relationship between Japan and III Marine Expeditionary Force. “It was truly an honor to have this meeting with you today,” said Wissler. “We are very appreciative of the close bilateral working relationship we have with the Japan Self-Defense Force, and we look forward to continuing to build on that relationship now and into the future.” Kishida is also a member of the House of Representatives of Japan. Wissler is the commanding general of III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud/Released)
Serving as Ambassador of Pakistan to the Netherlands and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) since March 2009.
Member of the Foreign Service of Pakistan with 28 years of experience in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy.
Served as Additional Foreign Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad (2008-2009), dealing with Pakistan’s relations with India and other South Asian countries. Has been actively associated with the peace process with India, including the Composite Dialogue. Earlier served as Director General for South Asia (2007-2008).
Represented Pakistan in the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (May 2007-Jan 2009).
Led Pakistan side to several meetings of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) as Director General in charge for OIC, and organized Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad in May 2007.
Represented Pakistan in the United Nations for over six years (2000-2006). As Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, he participated in inter-governmental negotiations on several issues of concern and interest to Pakistan. Also chaired UN parleys on a host of important issues.
Served as Political Counselor in Pakistan Embassy in Washington, USA (1999-2000).
Facilitated expansion/re-structuring of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) during the nineties when he served as chef de cabinet to the Secretary General of ECO (1991-97)
Served as Director Foreign Secretary’s Office and worked in various administration and political directorates. Also participated in India-Pakistan Foreign Secretaries level talks in 1997-98.
Served as Third/Second Secretary Pakistan Embassy in Doha (1984-87). Also served as language trainee at the Embassy of Pakistan, Cairo, Egypt (1983).
Holds Master’s degree in International Relations from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts. Also holds Masters Degree in Political Science and Bachelor of Science from
Archbishop Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales; The Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes, CH PC, Prime Minister's Special Representative for the Papal Visit and Matt Tee, Permanent Secretary Government Communication answer questions from the media on the Papal Visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI held at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London, 5 July 2010.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has traditionally been at the heart of Britain’s foreign policy decision making. As the UK seeks a new role outside the EU as ‘Global Britain’, how is that role changing? What should the FCO’s priorities be in the future?
The Institute for Government and UK in a Changing Europe were delighted to host this discussion on how the FCO can best deploy its expertise.
Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, made some opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A.
Our panel:
Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government and previously Chief Foreign Commentator, Foreign Editor and US Editor of The Times.
Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Columnist at the Financial Times.
The event was chaired by Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe.
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Photos by Candice McKenzie
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This is a pretty broad idea, but this week's theme should involve pictures of things that are foreign or exotic to you.
The challenge: the photo has to be taken within a ten mile [sixteen kilometre edit by Thingo] radius of your home
Taken on our walk today at Patterson lakes. A large prickly pear cactus growing in suberia
Former Foreign Secretary William Hague addressing the reception for the Diplomatic Corps at Lancaster House, 7 June 2011.
Meeting with Yacov Hadas-Handelsmann, Deputy Director General Middle East and Peace Division, in the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
We'd divided and conquered with the children here and I took to exploring with the oldest one. She thought of this pose - bless her!
This double deck Neoplan bus is part of the Tomica Foreign Series. The interior is very well detailed on this little model.
Lord Wallace at the launch of the Human Rights and Democracy: The 2011 Foreign & Commonwealth Report in London, 30 April 2012.
Former Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt meeting Daniel Ayalon, Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in London, 18 January 2012.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU’s Schieffer School of Journalism host a session of The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues Presented by United Technologies Corporation (UTC). This session was "An Assessment of the Obama Administration’s Foreign Policy". It was moderated by Bob Schieffer, Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News; and Anchor, CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” The Panelists were: Steve Coll, President, New America Foundation; Thomas L. Friedman, Foreign Affairs Columnist, The New York Times; and David Ignatius, Columnist and Associate Editor, The Washington Post. For more information including audio, video, and transcript please visit csis.org/event/assessment-obama-administrations-foreign-p...
Ahmet Davutoğlu, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Somalia Conference in London, 7 May 2013.
Former Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne at the reception for the Diplomatic Corps at Lancaster House, 7 June 2011.
Dr Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Qatar speaks on priorities for regional security at the IISS Manama Dialogue on 8 December 2012.
The foreign policy and national security choices of a country are often critical and have a strong impact on global perceptions of the country and also on its ties with other nations and international organizations. In his new book, “Choices: Inside the Making of India’s Foreign Policy” (Brookings Institution Press, 2016), Shivshankar Menon, distinguished fellow at The Brookings Institution and former Indian national security advisor, provides an insider’s perspective on some of the most crucial decisions Indian policymakers have faced, including on the U.S.-India nuclear agreement, next steps in the India-China relationship, as well as the response to the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
On October 7, The India Project at Brookings hosted a panel discussion to launch Shivshankar Menon’s new book. Former U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and Menon discussed some of the major foreign policy choices he outlines in the book, and what they reveal about India’s strategic culture and decision-making, its policies toward the use of force, its long-term goals and priorities, and its future behavior. Brookings President Strobe Talbott provided introductory remarks, and Tanvi Madan, fellow and director of The India Project, moderated the discussion.
Pictures by Ralph Alswang
CN FPA-4 #6789 leads the NS Christmas Train into Decatur, bringing up the east end of the train. The west end is powered by Wabash F7A #1189.
Thjs is the rather opulent, grand central staircase in the Foreign Office in Whitehall, London.
The Foreign Office is not always open to the public but is open over Open House weekend which happens over one weekend in September.
A ceremony to commemorate those who have lost their lives whilst serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world was held at the Cenotaph in London, 20 May 2010.
Read more about the event on the FCO website at www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=2225...
A colorful power plant, seen from the cruise boat, and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in the distance (on the right side).