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British High Commissioner to Cameroon, H.E. Bharat Joshi's speech on the 2013 celebration of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
On 14 June 2013, the British High Commissioner, James Thornton, gave a speech to mark the celebration of the Official Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at the Residence.
Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster left her Portsmouth home port yesterday, 28 May, for a 6-month deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean.
Foreign Office Minister attends Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ Meeting to discuss involvement of young people in current affairs.
British High Commissioner's speech during the unveiling event. This is a transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.
On 26 March, 2013, British High Commissioner James Thornton addressed 150 delegates from the public, private, NGO and academic sectors. The High Commissioner said:
High Commissioner Marianne Young delivered a speech on the occasion of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Fundraising Gala Dinner and celebration of Commonwealth Day 2013 in Namibia.
Five Commonwealth countries marked Commonwealth week through a cricket tournament hosted by the British High Commission, Islamabad.
On 16 March Universiti Brunei Darussalam welcomed Professor Sir David King and Professor John Wood as part of its ‘Eminent Speakers series’.
Consul General Nick McInnes gave a Commonwealth Day speech.
British High Commissioner met with Fatin Arifin, Helen Yeo and Hajah Aidah who are representing Brunei in Commonwealth events around the world.
On 11 March, the Australian and British High Commissioners co-hosted a reception at the Legislative Council to mark Commonwealth Day 2013.
Delivery of Commonwealth Day message.
FCO Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on the Commonwealth in the 21st Century live via Twitter on Commonwealth Day, 11 March.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a written statement to Parliament on the Commonwealth Charter.
William Hague says he looks forward to working with new President of the Republic of Cyprus and strengthening bilateral ties.
FCO Minister Alistair Burt says there must be adherence to the rule of law and respect for human rights in Sri Lanka if Commonwealth Heads of Government is to be well attended.
FCO Minister Alistair Burt answered your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 5 February.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
The Government has published its response to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s report on the role and future of the Commonwealth.
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