Olympic Roundup - Saturday 28 July
Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Foreign Secretary William Hague met Brazil’s Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota today. They discussed the excellent cooperation between London and Rio as hosts of the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and Paralympics Games, and the Foreign Secretary welcomed the many Brazilian athletes, performers, Ministers and officials who will be visiting London this summer.
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Foreign Secretary William Hague and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Alistair Burt met the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. The meeting covered a broad range of issues, including trade, politics in Bangladesh, human rights, Rohingyas, migration co-operation and climate change.
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Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met Pehin Hazair, Brunei Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport.
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In pictures: Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met Raymond Young, Hong Kong Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs.
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Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham met Vice President Ssekandi of Uganda. The Vice President is leading the official Ugandan delegation to the Olympics and will be cheering on Uganda’s team of 16 athletes.
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Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham met President Ouattara of Co?te d’Ivoire. The discussion focussed on a range of bilateral issues, including peace and security, prosperity and regional matters.
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Minister for Europe David Lidington met President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania.
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In pictures: Foreign Office Ministers Alistair Burt and Henry Bellingham at the Africa Village organised by ANOCA (Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa)
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