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Gibraltar elected chair of the UK British Overseas Territories Association

Friday, February 14th 2014 - 21:09 UTC
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Albert Poggio OBE will represent Gibraltar Albert Poggio OBE will represent Gibraltar

At the Annual General Meeting of UKOTA (United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association) held on Wednesday, Gibraltar was elected Chair of UKOTA. Albert Poggio the Gibraltar Government’s United Kingdom Representative, will represent Gibraltar in this role.

 The other offices of Secretary and Treasurer were taken by the  Anguilla and Cayman Islands respectively.

Gibraltar Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo said, “I am delighted with the regard in which Gibraltar is held within UKOTA. There are many areas of mutual interest in which we can share knowledge and experience to our collective benefit“.

Further on Picardo added he was looking forward ”to my tenure as President of the Political Council and in particular how it seeks to shape the nature of engagement with the United Kingdom Government in matters of importance to the British Overseas Territories”

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  • paulcedron

    “Gibraltar elected chair of the UK British Overseas Territories Association”
    what an honour...the ukbota...LOL

    Feb 15th, 2014 - 04:36 pm 0
  • Clyde15

    #1
    Oh dear. You have got it bad. If it doesn't matter to you , why comment.
    It warms my heart to think of the annoyance it must give you.
    Argentinian trolls and fellow travellers opinions are of NO consequence.
    The world revolves no matter how much they whine.

    Feb 15th, 2014 - 06:18 pm 0
  • Briton

    At least he freely wants to be part of a family,

    rather than controlled number one...lol

    Feb 15th, 2014 - 07:12 pm 0
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