Official welcome to Los Angeles (October 02, 2009)
Last week the Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay was officially welcomed to her new post and the city by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge at a welcome reception held at the residence. In attendance were other political leaders, academics and business executives from across the region.
Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay of the event said, "The number, range and quality of our guests is testament to the richness of the UK's engagement in Southern California and further afield. The Consulate-General values immensely the strong partnerships we enjoy here and I'm committed to - and excited about - supporting my strong team in Los Angeles as we continue to develop these relationships."
UK foreign policy news
- UK continues call for full settlement freeze (November 25, 2009)
- Global call for end to violence against women (November 25, 2009)
- Trial begins on human rights abuses in DRC (November 25, 2009)
- Commonwealth leaders head to Trinidad & Tobago (November 25, 2009)
- UK support for Kosovo is robust and enduring (November 24, 2009)
- Afghanistan is number one foreign policy priority (November 24, 2009)
- FCO appoints Head of Digital (November 24, 2009)
- 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' (November 24, 2009)
- Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 (November 23, 2009)
- Queen's Speech debate 2009 (November 23, 2009)
