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Foreign Office minister Swire will visit Uruguay on Wednesday 12 March
Hugo Swire MP, FCO Minister for Latin America, will be visiting Uruguay on Wednesday 12 March where he is scheduled to hold several political and trade meetings. The minister will be returning from Santiago de Chile where he will attend the inauguration ceremony of Chilean president Michelle Bachelet. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWill there be a seat for a Falkland Islander MLA at the meeting between Minister Swire and Roberto Kreimerman, Uruguayan Minister for Energy, Ministry & Minerals? After all the UK govt. insists that the islanders have to be represented when their affairs are discussed.
Mar 07th, 2014 - 12:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0@1
Mar 07th, 2014 - 12:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0I doubt if they are going to be discussing sovereignity, since as I understand it Uruguay is not advancing a sovereignity claim, although it apparently has a better one than Argentina.
Welcome Mr. Swire, but please do try not to giggle when you hear Almagro's bleating.
Mar 07th, 2014 - 01:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Foreign Office Minister Swire will visit...”
Mar 07th, 2014 - 06:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0According to the Foreign Office release Minister Swire will be holding a bilateral meeting with Uruguayan foreign minister Luis Almagro while they are both in Chile.
In Montevideo Minister Swire will be meeting members...
In the evening, Minister Swire will attend...
At the event, the Minister
Minister Swire said he was looking forward...
Last month Minister Swire...”
Was it really necessary to do that?
Get into the 21st century you stuffed up Brits!!
Did anyone else hear a whining sound?
Mar 07th, 2014 - 08:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0It sounded like a little girl crying and throwing a tantrum.......
It seemed to be coming from somewhere over there at #4.........
never mind the :-
“Get into the 21st century you stuffed up Brits!!”
Some people just need to grow up and join the real world!!
@1 Where does it say Falkland Island affairs will be discussed ? You really are crap at this game aren't you.
Mar 07th, 2014 - 09:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0#4
Mar 07th, 2014 - 10:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0Leave the 19th century ignorant prat.
@1
Mar 07th, 2014 - 10:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0Can you read and comprehend ENGLISH, it said and I quote “ Commercial opportunities between Uruguay and the UK ” Put brain into gear before commenting.
The only reason the twat Almagro will be in the meeting is if Dante’s Inferno (Argie Ambassador) tells him TMBOA wants him in there to be a spy.
Mar 07th, 2014 - 11:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0I must admit to being an admirer of Swire’s in that he can even bring himself to be in the same room as most of these commie bastard Tupamaros knowing full well they DAREN’T say two words of encouragement to him without the twat Almagro dobbing them in. His training by the F&CO will of course enable him to deal these people without upsetting them.
The ONLY people who think this “government” has ANY credibility are those who know nothing about them. I know different since living here.
Best of luck Foreign Office Minister Swire, I am confident you will do well.
Here you are Toby. Swivel on this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tLL1Gk4gww
Mar 07th, 2014 - 01:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0We might appear to be stuffed up but we are not totally stuffed like you lot especially because of our new pals while you suffer this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tLL1Gk4gww
@1 There doesn't seem to be any suggestion that Falklands affairs will be discussed. Nothing to do with lame-duck Uruguay anyway!
Mar 07th, 2014 - 06:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@4 Do what?
Jealousy will get you Argies nowhere,
Mar 07th, 2014 - 08:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Just because CFK was not invited,
If Uruguay wants to be friends that’s ok with us,
Obviously it’s not ok with you guy,
Mmmm
Tough luck springs to mind lol..
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Did someone say that this was about Uruguay and Britian trading with each other?
Mar 07th, 2014 - 11:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Whoooow!!!! better be carefule. If the Argies here about this they might get upset.
Not that it would influence Uruguay.
MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonder what it is like to live in constant fear!
Excellent efforts by Minister Swire in even going on the trip!
Mar 07th, 2014 - 11:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Proud to be getting out and about securing new business.
Expected outcome?
More future trade for the UK and Chile and Uruguay. Deepening of diplomatic ties. Greater cultural understanding. More opportunities for international student exchanges.
For starters!
Well done Minister Swire. As ElaineB might say, a good example of Soft Power in action. Something the K gang will never understand.
(And who will be impotently looking on? Hmm. .. the usual suspects I guess. .)
Reality @ 13
Mar 08th, 2014 - 12:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0Ask anyone who survived the blitz in a major British city. Ask any Falklander who survived 1982. The point is not giving in to fear.
@1
Mar 08th, 2014 - 07:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Will there be a seat for a Falkland Islander MLA at the meeting between Minister Swire and Roberto Kreimerman”
“With the aim of developing further the trade and investment links between the UK and Uruguay.”
Why would an MLA be present if links between the UK and Uruguay are discussed?
Poll shows that 80% of Uruguayans disagree with Gov't policy regarding Falklands and favor more trade with the islands.
Mar 11th, 2014 - 09:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.elpais.com.uy/opinion/editorial/politica-islas-malvinas.html
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