Vicky Ford MP @vickyford@respublicae.eu
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ MP for Chelmsford, 🇬🇧former Minister for Development & IMCO chair. 💙Children, Tech, Investment, Science, helping Women & the NHS 🏏🎣
Joined Apr 2022
Great to meet @BillGates today.
We discussed how @FCDO and @gatesfoundation are working together to address global challenges, including support to the response to COVID-19 in Africa and our partnership in R&D @FCDOResearch
RT @trussliz: Spoke to @SecBlinken last night ahead of @G7 and @NATO next week.
We will continue to provide coordinated long-term economic, military and security support for Ukraine - to ensure Ukraine prevails 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇦
RT @trussliz: Great to see my friend @WBHoekstra in The Hague. We discussed:
👉the importance of standing up to aggressors
👉 imposing further sanctions on Russia
👉 strengthening NATO 🇬🇧🇳🇱
Today I received a deeply harrowing briefing from @HRW on atrocities in #Ethiopia. Recent steps to end fighting are welcome, but must be accompanied by sustained humanitarian access to support survivors and ensure accountability.
Thanks also to @amnesty
My full statement ⬇️
Delighted to welcome Peruvian Ambassador Juan Carlos Gamarra to the FCDO today to discuss 🇬🇧🇵🇪 bilateral relationship and issues of common interest. We look forward to continuing to work closely on a wide range of shared priorities. @UKinPeru @PeruInUK @jcgskeels
I’m deeply proud of contribution🇬🇧 troops have been making to @UN_MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali 🇲🇱.
Good to meet @Lacroix-UN today to discuss MINUSMA’s operations, which help protect the Malian people & address root causes of conflict.
Great to meet President Ali of Guyana today and speak at the Caribbean Council’s annual reception. The UK is committed to working closely with Caribbean countries, and supporting SIDS to ensure they have better access to reliable financing.
Exciting morning meeting with representatives from the Nigerian, Kenyan and British tech sectors – great to bring together the ‘Silicon Roundabout’, ‘Yabacon Valley’ and the ‘Silicon Savannah’ to discuss how our innovative tech sectors can grow together. 🇳🇬 🇰🇪 🇬🇧
Great to speak at @appgglobaled and meet @sendmyfriend campaign champions.
The UK will strive to give all children the best chance to learn and give teachers the support they need to help #EveryGirlEverywhere achieve their true potential
Tonight 🇬🇧 & 🇳🇬 celebrated our successful 7th UK-Nigeria Economic Development Forum with Nigerian Ministers, and British & Nigerian businesses. The commitments made today will help us increase trade & investment opportunities, support innovation, and create jobs.
Great to meet 🇳🇬 Minister @NiyiAdebayo_ this morning ahead of 7th UK-Nigeria Economic Development Forum. We discussed trade, economic reform & our shared objective of promoting more trade & investment between 🇬🇧 & 🇳🇬.
My thoughts are with all those affected by increased violence in Darfur. It must end, including attacks on health facilities
This highlights need for the Sudanese authorities to deliver progress on protection of civilians, implement the peace agreement & end the political crisis
RT @UKinSudan: Statement on the recent violence in West Darfur.
Yesterday I paid a virtual visit to Baidoa in Somalia, to see the devastating impacts of the drought. The situation is harrowing, with thousands of lives at risk if we don't act.
🇬🇧 announced £14.5m of aid earlier this year & I'll be outlining more support at @UNOCHA event today.
RT @trussliz: NEW: Delighted that Luke Symons, who was unlawfully detained, without charge or trial since 2017 in Yemen by the Houthis, has been released and will shortly be reunited with his family. I pay tribute to our Omani and Saudi partners and our team for securing his release.
Pleased to meet @akin_adesina at Springs to talk about the African Development Fundreplenishment, the impact of Russian aggression in Ukraine on Africa and ensuring that we get critical climate finance into the right places
Honour to represent UK at the Friends of Ukraine meeting at @worldbank.
Many billions of $ raised so Ukraine gov can keep health, welfare and local services funded and keep support flowing to people in Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine️
After two days of intense meetings in Washington DC at @WorldBank I just grabbed 20 mins to find a pic of the office…
Useful discussion with @AxelVT_WB today on the @WorldBank response to the war in Ukraine, its impact on the world’s most vulnerable countries and how we secure a #resilientfuture
Good discussion with South African Finance Minister Godongwana on the UK’s commitment to work with 🇿🇦 to deliver real progress on the ground-breaking $8.5 billion Just #energy Transition Partnership with 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 🇪🇺 and set an example for other country platforms
Good meeting @Mari_Pangestu to discuss climate with @AlokSharma_RDG, girls’ education, and impacts of Russian aggression in Ukraine on food price rises and insecurity #resilientfuture
Unofficial automated mirror. No copyright asserted. ∎ MP for Chelmsford, 🇬🇧former Minister for Development & IMCO chair. 💙Children, Tech, Investment, Science, helping Women & the NHS 🏏🎣
Joined Apr 2022
