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FCDO ministerial meetings, July to September 2025
Updated 16 December 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Chapman | 02/07/2025 | Inter Mediate | To discuss Inter Mediate's work in Haiti |
| Jennifer Chapman | 03/07/2025 | Global Citizen | To discuss how Global Citizen are able to support the UK in its co-hosting of the Global Fund |
| Jennifer Chapman | 03/07/2025 | TradeMark Africa Board | To discuss support for intra-African trade |
| Jennifer Chapman | 08/07/2025 | Education Cannot Wait | To discuss children's education |
| Jennifer Chapman | 10/07/2025 | TheCity UK | To discuss International Finance |
| Jennifer Chapman | 22/07/2025 | Institute for Public Policy Research | To discuss Official Development Assistance budget |
| Jennifer Chapman | 30/07/2025 | British Foreign Policy Group | To discuss International Development |
| Jennifer Chapman | 01/09/2025 | Alliance for Public Health | To discuss global health especially in Ukraine |
| Jennifer Chapman | 15/09/2025 | ONE | To discuss International Development |
| Jennifer Chapman | 16/09/2025 | Bond | To discuss localisation / locally led development |
| Stephen Doughty | 22/09/2025 | Hon. Joseph Hew, Leader of the Opposition of Cayman Islands | To discuss the political situation, financial services, tourism and immigration in the Cayman Islands |
| Stephen Doughty | 22/09/2025 | Calderwood; Maples; Ernst & Young; Tenet; Deloitte; Butterfield Bank; Cayman Finance; Walkers | To discuss the Financial Sector, Registers of Beneficial Ownership and business environment in the Cayman Islands |
| Stephen Doughty | 24/09/2025 | Robert King, Leader of the Opposition of Bermuda | To discuss the political situation, financial services, and security situation in Bermuda |
| Stephen Doughty | 25/09/2025 | Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers; Aspen Insurance Group; Convex; ARCH Insurance; Aeolus; Renaissance | To discuss the insurance and reinsurance sector in Bermuda focussing on climate risk reduction and reconstruction in conflict zones |
| Stephen Doughty | 03/07/2025 | British-Irish Chamber of Commerce; Baker Tilly; Chartered Accountants Ireland; Dawn Farm Goods; Northern Trust; SSE Renewable Holding limited; Vulcan Consulting; Whitney Moore LLP; Price Waterhouse Coopers; CPL Solutions; Bord na Mona; Bryce Wallace Shields; A&L Goodbody LLP; Davy Private Clients; Browne Jacobson LLP; BlackRock; Lindsell Train; Gas Networks Ireland | To engage with key Irish business investing in the UK and promote key messages from the UK's modern industrial strategy |
| Stephen Doughty | 03/07/2025 | Institute of International and European Affairs | To update policy makers and academics on UK-Europe engagement policy following the UK-EU Summit |
| Stephen Doughty | 17/07/2025 | Mr Ersin Tatar, Turkish-Cypriot Leader | To discuss the UN-led Cyrus talks |
| Stephen Doughty | 25/08/2025 | BP; Chapman Taylor; Anglo Asian Mining; Guavapay | To discuss emerging opportunities and challenging of UK businesses trading in Azerbaijan |
| Stephen Doughty | 25/08/2025 | Azerbaijan-UK Alumni Association | To discuss UK-Azerbaijani educational links |
| Stephen Doughty | 26/08/2025 | Ameria Group; World Trade Center Yerevan; Galaxy Group; Picsart; Fast Bank; Wigmore Medical | To discuss emerging opportunities and challenging of UK businesses trading in Armenia |
| Stephen Doughty | 26/08/2025 | Regional Centre for Democracy and Security; Caucasus Institute; Applied Polity Institute | To discuss regional geopolitics and dynamics in the South Caucasus |
| Stephen Doughty | 04/09/2025 | Petro Poroshenko, former President of Ukraine and current Ukrainian politician | To discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine |
| Stephen Doughty | 17/09/2025 | International Committee of the Red Cross | To discuss International Committee of the Red Cross's role and operations in Ukraine and Russia |
| Catherine West | 03/07/2025 | British Chamber of Commerce in China | To discuss the British Chamber of Commerce in China's recently published position paper on UK-China engagement |
| Catherine West | 03/07/2025 | Denis Kwok | To discuss the UK-China relationship |
| Catherine West | 22/07/2025 | Shinhan Bank | To discuss the UK Government's growth mission in relation to the Republic of Korea |
| Catherine West | 12/08/2025 | Consular meeting | To discuss a consular case |
| Catherine West | 26/08/2025 | Consular meeting | To discuss a consular case |
| Catherine West | 02/09/2025 | Akie Abe | To discuss UK-Japan relations |
| Catherine West | 03/09/2025 | M.K. Stalin | To discuss the UK's links with Tamil Nadu |
| Seema Malhotra | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Hamish Falconer | 01/07/2025 | Consular meeting | Discussion of consular case |
| Hamish Falconer | 08/07/2025 | Consular meeting | Discussion of consular case |
| Hamish Falconer | 09/07/2025 | Gaza Hostage Mothers Delegation | Discussion of hostage situation in Gaza |
| Hamish Falconer | 10/07/2025 | Victims of terrorism; McCue Jury and Partners | Discussion of terrorism financed by Libya in light of the Shawcross Report |
| Hamish Falconer | 10/07/2025 | Docklands Victims Association | Discussion of terrorism financed by Libya in light of the Shawcross Report |
| Hamish Falconer | 11/07/2025 | Consular meeting | Discussion of consular case |
| Hamish Falconer | 05/08/2025 | Meeting with families of Gaza hostages | Discussion of hostage situation in Gaza |
| Hamish Falconer | 28/08/2025 | Meeting with Jewish community representatives | Discussion of situation in Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories |
| Hamish Falconer | 02/09/2025 | Meeting with families of Gaza hostages | Discussion of hostage situation in Gaza |
| Hamish Falconer | 04/09/2025 | Consular meeting | Discussion of consular case |
| Hamish Falconer | 04/09/2025 | Consular meeting | Discussion of consular case |
| Hamish Falconer | 08/09/2025 | Grand Imam of Faisal Mosque | Discussion of Pakistan diaspora and education issues |
| Hamish Falconer | 11/09/2025 | World Food Programme | Discussion of humanitarian aid in the Middle East |
| Hamish Falconer | 11/09/2025 | Hostages and Missing Families Forum UK | Discussion of hostage situation in Gaza |
| Hamish Falconer | 16/09/2025 | Consular meeting | Discussion of consular case |
| Hamish Falconer | 18/09/2025 | Jewish Leadership Council | Discussion of recognition of Palestine |
| Hamish Falconer | 18/09/2025 | Yachad | Discussion of recognition of Palestine |
| Hamish Falconer | 22/09/2025 | Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue | Discussion of humanitarian mediation |
| Chris Elmore | 22/09/2025 | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights | To discuss the global human rights picture |
| Chris Elmore | 22/09/2025 | UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations | To provide Minister Elmore with a briefing on UN peacekeeping and impact UN reform. |
| Chris Elmore | 23/09/2025 | UN Assistant Secretary General for the Peacebuilding Support Office | To provide Minister Elmore with a briefing on UN peacebuilding and impact UN reform. |
| Chris Elmore | 24/09/2025 | UN Under Secretary General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs | To provide Minister Elmore with a briefing on UN peacebuilding and impact UN reform. |
| Chris Elmore | 24/09/2025 | UN Under Secretary for Policy | To provide Minister Elmore with a briefing on UN reform. |
| Raymond Collins | 01/07/2025 | Invest Africa | To explore growth and economic opportunities in Africa |
| Raymond Collins | 03/07/2025 | Women, Peace and Security APPG; Gender Action for Peace and Security | To present the Annual Report to Parliament on the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan |
| Raymond Collins | 03/07/2025 | War Child; Save the Children | To discuss the UK's approach to children in armed conflict. |
| Raymond Collins | 17/07/2025 | Shell | To discuss economic development in Africa and responsible business practices. |
| Raymond Collins | 18/07/2025 | Gender Action for Peace and Security | To discuss Women, Peace and Security (WPS) |
| Raymond Collins | 18/07/2025 | Standard Bank | Introductory meeting to understand the group's operations, particularly in Africa |
| Raymond Collins | 24/07/2025 | Women Mediators Across the Commonwealth | To discuss their work advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. |
| Raymond Collins | 01/09/2025 | Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; TradeMark Africa | To discuss UK-Africa collaboration, and the future of Africa's growth and economic transformation. |
| Raymond Collins | 01/09/2025 | Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa; International Fund of Agricultural Development; Fonds Souverain d'Investissements Stratégiques; Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority; Africa Finance Corporation; British International Investment; AgDevCo; Gates Foundation; Nigeria Agriculture Development Fund; International Finance Corporation | To discuss partnership and collaboration across financial institutions and development partners in Africa. |
| Raymond Collins | 01/09/2025 | Gates Foundation | To discuss how to build on existing strong collaboration on African agriculture. |
| Raymond Collins | 01/09/2025 | Norwegian Refugee Council; Sahel Regional Fund Board, World Food Programme; UNICEF | To discuss the humanitarian situation across the Sahel. |
| Raymond Collins | 02/09/2025 | British Chamber of Commerce in Senegal | To discuss the business and investment environment in Senegal. |
| Raymond Collins | 04/09/2025 | Civil Society Organisations | To discuss women's rights and civic space in Algeria. |
| Raymond Collins | 21/07/2025 | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | A meeting with US based think tank to discuss Africa |
| Raymond Collins | 22/07/2025 | Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations | A meeting to discuss UN reform |
| David Lammy | 26/07/2025 | Lowy Institute | The Foreign Secretary spoke at an in-conversation event at the Lowy Institute, an international policy think tank based in Sydney. The event was hosted by Dr Michael Fullilove, who is the Executive Director of Lowy. Key stakeholders and media were present at the event. |
| David Lammy | 26/07/2025 | Australian Submarine Corporation; Atkinsrealis; Babcock; BAE Systems Australia; Boeing; BT International Group; CEA Technologies; Darktrace; Laing O'Rourke; Mott McDonald; Phoenix Group; Qinetiq; Rheinmetall; Rolls Royce; Supacat; Thales; Turner & Townsend | To facilitate engagement with businesses helping to build the industrial partnership that will deliver AUKUS and increase investment in the UK’s industrial strategy priority sectors. |
| David Lammy | 27/07/2025 | Association of Superfunds of Australia; Australian Retirement Trust; Future Fund; HESTA; Hostplus; IFM Investors; Lendlease; Macquarie Group; Phoenix Group; Queensland Investment Corporation; Super Members Council of Australia; Australia New Zealand Bank; Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Westpac Banking Corporation | To engage with major Australian pension industry investors and to encourage their continued and increased investment in the UK |
| David Lammy | 01/07/2025 | War Child | To discuss the War Child campaign 'Return Every Child'. |
| David Lammy | 02/07/2025 | Jack Straw & Dominick Chilcott | To discuss ideas around the political and military situation in Cyprus. |
| David Lammy | 02/07/2025 | Harry Dunn's Family | Engage with family before the launch of the independent review. |
| David Lammy | 03/07/2025 | BP | To engage with high level UK businesses to build upon UK growth opportunities. |
| David Lammy | 03/07/2025 | Babcock | To engage with high level UK businesses to build upon UK growth opportunities. |
| David Lammy | 03/07/2025 | HSBC | To engage with high level UK businesses to build upon UK growth opportunities. |
| David Lammy | 05/07/2025 | White Helmets | Tour of the White Helmets HQ in Damascus |
| David Lammy | 05/07/2025 | Meeting with young Syrians | To discuss social cohesion and Syrian identity |
| David Lammy | 05/07/2025 | Meeting with Syrian female-run food microbusinesses | Meeting with Syrian businesses supported by the UK 'Building Local Resilience in Syria' programme |
| David Lammy | 06/07/2025 | Kuwait Diplomatic Institute | Meeting young diplomats |
| David Lammy | 06/07/2025 | Commercial Bank of Kuwait | Roundtable at the Commercial Bank of Kuwait |
| David Lammy | 12/07/2025 | Temasek | Meeting at the residence in Singapore to support UK Government's wider growth agenda |
| David Lammy | 16/07/2025 | Pinewood | To engage with high level UK businesses to build upon UK growth opportunities. |
| David Lammy | 11/08/2025 | Partners Group | To support UK-Swiss trade and the UK Government's wider growth agenda |
| David Lammy | 11/08/2025 | Swiss Re | To support UK-Swiss trade and the UK Government's wider growth agenda |
| David Lammy | 11/08/2025 | Swiss Re | To support UK-Swiss trade and the UK Government's wider growth agenda |
| David Lammy | 11/08/2025 | Nicola Pini, Mayor of Locarno since 2024 | To support UK-Swiss relations |
| David Lammy | 11/08/2025 | Locarno Film Festival | To support UK-Swiss relations |
| David Lammy | 11/08/2025 | Locarno Film Festival | To support UK-Swiss relations |
| David Lammy | 11/08/2025 | Argor-Heraeus | To support UK-Swiss trade and the UK Government's wider growth agenda and counter illicit trade |
| David Lammy | 11/08/2025 | Swiss Association of Manufacturers and Traders in Precious Metals | To support UK-Swiss trade and the UK Government's wider growth agenda and counter illicit trade |
| David Lammy | 01/09/2025 | Consular meeting | Meeting to discuss ongoing consular case with families. |
| David Lammy | 02/09/2025 | Israeli Hostage families | Meeting to discuss ongoing captivity of their family members in Gaza. |
| David Lammy | 03/09/2025 | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | To engage with high level UK businesses to build upon UK growth opportunities. |
| David Lammy | 03/09/2025 | AstraZeneca | To engage with high level UK businesses to build upon UK growth opportunities. |
| David Lammy | 04/09/2025 | Consular meeting | Meeting to discuss ongoing consular case with families. |
| David Lammy | 04/09/2025 | Tony Blair | Meeting to discuss the Middle East. |
| David Lammy | 04/09/2025 | World Food Programme | Call to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. |
| Yvette Cooper | 17/09/2025 | Israeli Hostage Families | Meeting to discuss ongoing captivity of their family members in Gaza. |
| Yvette Cooper | 18/09/2025 | Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi | Call to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its effect on the UK Jewish community. |
| Yvette Cooper | 18/09/2025 | Group of Progressive Rabbis | Call to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its effect on the UK Jewish community. |
| Yvette Cooper | 25/09/2025 | Bill Gates | Introductory meeting at UN General Assembly in the margins of the Global Fund Replenishment Breakfast |