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Congratulations to the 1st cohort of Bachelor of Dental Surgery Programme and all KUHeS graduands graduating today at the Great Hall in Zomba! #5YearsInTheMaking #KUHeSBDSImpact #AchievementUnlocked #MemorableMilestone #ExcellenceForLife youtu.be/smFhD2eBbiU

Migration is good for our economy and public services. We are proud to welcome people from around the world who make Scotland their home. Following UK Government proposals to reduce migration, Equalities Minister @KaukabStewart called for consideration of Scotland’s needs.

Scotland’s best future lies in the European Union. External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson addressed Scottish Parliament on new agreements between the UK and the EU. Watch for more.

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson has welcomed a new Memorandum of Understanding which will strengthen business links between Scotland and Ukraine and support the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine. Read more: ➡️ ow.ly/BiN550VZXCi

First Minister John Swinney and Business Minister Richard Lochhead welcomed Ukrainian business and civic leaders to Scotland. Ahead of the signing of a trade and investment agreement, they emphasised Scotland’s deep commitment to supporting Ukraine. ➡️ bit.ly/4mEWMkc

In Scottish Parliament, First Minister John Swinney celebrated this week’s signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between Scottish Government and MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 to strengthen trade, enhance business growth and support Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts. ▶️ ow.ly/3Jnx50W11pN

First Minister John Swinney welcomed Hiroshi Suzuki HE Hiroshi Suzuki to Bute House this evening. They were joined by members of Japanese companies that operate in Scotland. Both pledged to work together to strengthen the economic and cultural ties between Scotland and Japan.

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson celebrated a proud milestone for the #MalDentProject; the graduation of Malawi’s first home-trained dentists, supported by funding from Scottish Government. ▶️ ow.ly/iOM450W472A

Scotland’s best future lies as an independent country in the EU. In the meantime, we will continue strengthening ties with European nations and regions. First Minister John Swinney hosted a roundtable with EU Ambassadors at Bute House, to discuss the recent UK-EU deal.

First Minister John Swinney met Minister-President of Flanders Matthias Diependaele at an event to celebrate 25 years of Flemish trade & investment in Scotland. The Government of Flanders and Scottish Government are working together across many sectors including space, energy, tourism & culture.

First Minister John Swinney has expressed his condolences to all of those affected by the Air India Flight 171 plane crash. Any British Nationals who require consular assistance or have concerns about friends or family should call Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office helpline on 020 7008 5000.

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson met with the European Movement in Scotland European Movement in Scotland. They discussed the common goal of rejoining the European Union, as well as priorities for the negotiations between the UK and the EU such as a youth mobility agreement.

Really looking forward to learning from the experiences of the Maldent Project today at our Global Citizenship webinar. 12.30 - 13.30 UK time - come and join us! Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9e7b35a1…

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson welcomed Irish Minister @NealeRichmond to Glasgow to discuss celebrating world-class connections with our diaspora communities. The conversation also explored Global Scots and renewing the Scottish-Irish Bilateral Framework this year.

Nearly one in six inward investment projects in the UK last year were secured in Scotland. 🌍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The record share of the market cements the country’s position as the UK’s top destination outside of London – for the tenth year in a row. More ➡️ gov.scot/news/inward-in…

Thank you to Angus Robertson , LordProvostEdinburgh , the Consular Corps, provosts and all who joined us at the concert of Capella Cracoviensis capella cracoviensis in the beautiful Princess Street Gardens in Edinburgh to mark the Polish National Day – The Constitution of 1791. 🇵🇱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

As millions in eastern DRC face violence and hunger, and some donors pull back, ScotGovID 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is stepping up. £125K from the Humanitarian Emergency Fund is helping Oxfam deliver life-saving support to thousands of people. Scottish solidarity in action bit.ly/4l1gEwE

First Minister John Swinney met with UNRWA's Senior Manager of Outreach for Europe Marc Lassouaoui yesterday. Scotland stands with more than 70 other countries in supporting established humanitarian agencies to deliver aid to those who need it most in Gaza.

"It is our collective duty to honour those who were lost, and to confront the hatred that led to their deaths." First Minister John Swinney marks 30 years since the Srebrenica Genocide, which saw the mass murder of more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys.