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Diplomatic Relations

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 30 June 2026UIN 11749

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of locally informed partnership approaches which draw on the UK’s in-country diplomatic expertise; steps she is taking to expand that UK local partnership expertise.

Answered by Chris Elmore

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the speech made by the Minister for International Development and Africa at the Global Partnerships Conference in London on 19 May, a link to which is provided below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/baroness-chapmans-speech-at-the-global-partnerships-conference-19-may-2026

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