Tag: Hugo Swire

Monday, June 29th 2015 - 20:25 UTC
Strangling Falklands' hydrocarbons industry is 'unacceptable' with dangerous implications for global business

The government of Argentina's campaign to strangle the Falkland Islands hydrocarbons industry is 'unacceptable' and taking action against British and international oil and gas companies has dangerous implications for global business, warned Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire on Monday reacting to an Argentine federal court ordering the seizure of UK and US assets involved in Falklands' operations.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2015 - 03:18 UTC
Falklands' Argentine cemetery remains' identification turns into controversy

The United Kingdom regretted that Argentina was 'making politics out of a humanitarian issue”, following the claim from the administration of President Cristina Fernandez that UK was delaying the identification process of 123 Argentine soldiers, who died during the 1982 Falklands War and were buried as the Unknown Warriors on the Islands Argentine cemetery.
Friday, March 6th 2015 - 06:56 UTC
Argentine central bank chairman defends the 50-peso Malvinas bill

Argentina's Central Bank Governor Alejandro Vanoli defended the new 50-peso banknote which features the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, after it was belittled by the a minister of state at the British Foreign Office.
Thursday, March 5th 2015 - 06:23 UTC
UK/Latam links have seen 36% rise in trade and investment, says minister

Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire underlined the growing links of the United Kingdom with Latin America during the state visit of president Enrique Peña Nieto from Mexico, a country with which he feels a close affinity, and is 'integral to the success of the UK”.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 22:37 UTC
Malvinas' 50-Peso bill, an Argentine stunt, says Foreign Office minister

Britain derided a new Argentine banknote featuring the disputed Falkland Islands as a stunt on Tuesday and said it had no intention of discussing sovereignty over the archipelago with Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 22:32 UTC
UK should support the Pacific Alliance

By Hugo Swire of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office - A year ago I spoke at a summit in London hosted by the Financial Times and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) about how the UK could work most effectively with the ‘Pacific Alliance’.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 22:08 UTC
Memorial to the Korean War unveiled at a ceremony in central London

A new memorial to the Korean War, a conflict often dubbed ‘the forgotten war’ was unveiled on Wednesday at a ceremony in central London.The Korean War Memorial, a gift from the Republic of Korea to honor the British troops that served between 1950 and 1953, is in the form of a bronze statue of a British soldier by sculptor Philip Jackson.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 05:25 UTC
Falklands representatives attending BOT Joint Ministerial Council in London

The annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which brings together political leaders from the Overseas Territories and UK ministers took off on Monday in London, hosted by FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories James Duddridge MP.
Tuesday, November 11th 2014 - 04:34 UTC
Minister Swire underlines business opportunities for UK companies in Paraguay

UK Minister for Latin America, Hugo Swire, spoke of the growing presence of UK in Latin America and more specifically on the expanding links with Paraguay. Minister Swire said UK was determined to deepen its commercial ties with a rising Latin America and described Paraguay as a perfect trade and investment partner for UK, particularly since British oil industry has struck oil in the Chaco region.
Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 10:43 UTC
Swire on a five-day visit of Costa Rica, Guatemala and Colombia

Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire was on a five day visit to Costa Rica, Guatemala and Colombia this week, following recent elections in both countries and with the purpose of expanding political and trade relations.