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First Minister's visit to China: FOI release
Information requested
For the First Minister's recent visit to China:
1. What was the First Minister's detailed Itinerary? 24/7
2. What was the schedule of meetings?
3. What was the subject or purpose of the meetings?
4. Who attended the meetings?
5. What agreements or commitments were made on behalf of the Scottish electorate?
Response
Requests 1-3, 5
The First Minsiter's visit to China between 9 and 13 April aimed to strengthen the growing economic, cultural and educational links between Scotland and the world's second-largest economy.
I have attached at Annex A a breakdown of the First Minister's programme for the visit.
In terms of more detail on the First Minister's programme, including on the subjects and purposes of her engagements and announcements made, this can be found on the news section of her official webpage at: https:firstminister.gov.scot/news/..
Under section 25(1) of FOISA, we do not have to give you information which is already reasonably accessible to you.
Request 4
The First Minister was variously supported in her engagements by the following individuals:
Private Secretary 3x in country Scottish Affairs Office officials 2x Special Advisers 2x International Division Officials 2x Visits and Events Officials 1x Energy Official 2x Communications Officers Various SDI officials in country, including Asia-Pacific Director and Greater China Director 1x Historic Environment Scotland Official Interpreter
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