
Vicky Seymour
@vickyseymour109
Deputy Director, Head of @FCDOGovUK's East Africa Department. Solo mum by choice. Feminist. All opinions my own, RTs not endorsements.
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10-09-2012 22:29:39
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The PM & fellow G7 leaders have agreed to take steps to deny Russia βMost Favoured Nationβ status, meaning tariffs & restrictions on key products. The UK will also end exports of luxury goods to Russia, denying access to high-end goods from some of the worldβs biggest producers.

It is such good news that we have a resolution to 232 steel and aluminium tariffs. Todayβs agreement further deepens the vitally important π¬π§πΊπΈtrade relationship and reinforces our work supporting trade as a force for good British Embassy Washington @tradegovuk Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office gov.uk/government/newβ¦






Congratulations to the indefatigable Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her Kazakh co-chair on a successful conclusion to the marathon #MC12 An important affirmation of multilateralism and the rules based system and a historic first WTO environmental agreement My thanks to team π¬π§ - now sleeping


As #TradeandEnvironment Week draws to a close, the chair of the WTO's Committee on Trade and Environment Ambassador Simon Manley of the UK calls on governments and stakeholders to put the discussions into good use and take action to save our planet.


The UKπ¬π§ & #Djibouti π©π―distance is shrinking! Our foreign ministries Vicky Seymour Mahdi Obsieh Bouh discussed: β- La distance entre le RUπ¬π§ et Djiboutiπ©π― se reduit! Nos ministΓ¨res des Affaires Γ©trangΓ¨res discutentΒ : πΊπ³UN π Regional security π§ Gender π¬π§&π©π―#ShrinkTheDistance





Ethiopia is transforming its economy. The πͺπΉ Gov's new package of reforms, supported by IMF and World Bank, promote inclusive & sustainable economic growth, especially for the poorest. The UK values our continued partnership to support mutual prosperity & poverty reduction.

Visit. Board. Search. Seizure. As another cohort of Kenyan Marines completed their basic training recently, let the π¬π§ Royal Marines and π°πͺ Kenya Defence Forces show you how it's done. #GoFarGoTogether

The UK stands with Somalia πΈπ΄ as they fight for a safe and secure future. In my first call with Somaliaβs President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, I expressed UK solidarity after the horrific attack on Lido Beach, and re-affirmed my commitment to a strong and long-term partnership.