
Catriona Laing
@catrionalaing1
Senior Responsible Officer Soft Power. Previously: UN SG’s Special Representative for Somalia; UK High Commissioner Nigeria; UK Ambassador Zimbabwe.
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24-03-2012 07:00:53
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The UK and Nigeria are united by shared aspirations for growth and our common interests in peace and security. That’s why it is the first African country I have visited as Foreign Secretary. Thank you President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for welcoming me.



On this #RemembranceSunday2024 remembering all the brave military who lost their lives in #Afghanistan. Honoured to have served alongside you in Helmand 2012-13. #Lestweforget British Army 🇬🇧 UKinAfghanistan Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 Estonian MFA 🇪🇪 | 🌻 #StandWithUkraine




Excellent meeting with Marvin Rees ex Mayor of Bristol. Thought leader on pivotal role of City Mayors driving practical solutions on decarbonising at city level & sharing best practice globally #softpower JamesKariuki_UN David Lammy Ed Miliband


Promoting the UK's tourism offer is important. 2023 saw record breaking results with 1.17m #Aussies visiting 🇬🇧 spending an all-time high of £1.6bn. The 🇦🇺 market is the 4th most valuable one for our visitor economy. Chris Bryant Maria Sykes Catriona Laing Tracey Edginton




Wonderful to be at the launch of the new Soft Power Council co-chaired by David Lammy and Lisa Nandy MP The energy and expertise from leaders across our soft power and foreign policy sectors was inspiring. #SoftPowerHardGoals

Great to welcome Olly Robbins as our new PUS. His extensive experience at the interface of domestic and international policy will be invaluable. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office



“We were determined to make the creative industries a part of our industrial strategy. We’re betting on the creative industries for the long term” Culture Secretary @LisaNandy and Sara Davies talk creating opportunities right across the country Watch⬇️ youtu.be/vP6nQCP1qYo?si…

Great to facilitate this discussion with great panellists from the UK Soft Power Council. Tom Kiehl Sara Pantuliano - @sara-pantuliano.bsky.social Linda Yueh Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Department for Culture, Media and Sport David Lammy Lisa Nandy MP

The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, consistent with the UN Charter, including the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The UK was proud to co-sponsor this resolution and vote in favour. The UK stands with Ukraine.



With #StarringGREATBritain rolling out our CEO patricia yates is on location Bottle Yard Studios Studios #Bristol, an UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 City of Film, on importance of our screen tourism offer 🎬& our Creative Industries, both growth industries & hugely important to regional economies Department for Culture, Media and Sport