Archives: Delegations
CMEC Director visits Conservative MEPs in Brussels
Leo Docherty flew to Brussels in October to meet with Conservative Members of the European Parliament.
CMEC delegation to Jordan and the West Bank
In late September CMEC’s Chairman Baroness Morris of Bolton led a delegation to Jordan and the occupied West Bank.
Iran Programme Director visits IAEA
In early February the CMEC Iran Programme Director, Faezeh Faiz, visited Vienna on a delegation with the Iran All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).
Paul Shea visits Israel and West Bank
Paul Shea, PPC for East Ham, travelled to Israel and the oPt with CMEC assistance.
CMEC Treasurer visits International Inspiration Sports Programme in Amman
Hugh Robertson MP, CMEC Treasurer and Shadow Sports and Olympics Minister, travelled to Amman, in November for a two day visit.
CMEC leads its first delegation to Egypt
In September CMEC led its first delegation to Egypt. The visit to Cairo, hosted by the People’s Assembly, included David Lidington MP, Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Hugo Swire MP, CMEC Chairman, Mark Simmonds MP, Shadow Health Minister, Crispin Blunt MP, Shadow Security Minister, and Philip Dunne MP, Deputy Chairman of the CCHQ International Office.
CMEC Chairman visits Gaza
A month after the ceasefire of Operation Cast Lead, Hugo Swire MP and Adam Holloway MP visited Gaza.
Conservative Shadow Ministers visit Syria
In January 2009, CMEC members visited Syria on a fact-finding mission.
Shadow National Security Minister visits Lebanon
Baroness Neville-Jones, Shadow National Security Minister and National Security Advisor to David Cameron and David Lidington MP, Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister visit Beirut.
CMEC hosts incoming visit of Iranian MPs
In January 2009 CMEC welcomed a delegation of Iranian parliamentarians to the UK. The group was lead by Dr Hossein Nejabat, Chairman of the British Iran Friendship Group.