Past delegations: 2009
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.