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UK-Honduras meeting in London

British Ambassador to Honduras, Sarah Dickson, met with the Honduran Ambassador in London, Mr. Ivan Romero.

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British and Honduras Ambassadors

British and Honduras Ambassadors

In the context of an event held at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to promote Britain鈥檚 creativity and links with Latin America, Ambassadors Dickson and Romero coincided at the reception 鈥淐reative Britain鈥� in Durbar Court, at the FCO鈥檚 headquarters in London. The FCO is holding a conference with leaders from around the world working in the diplomatic service. The event was the perfect occasion for the Ambassadors to discuss the UK-Honduras relationship and common priorities.

Ambassador Dickson praised Honduras鈥� participation at the Latin American Investment Forum last week, where the Embassy presented investment opportunities in infrastructure projects, aimed at boosting Honduras鈥� employment generation policy with special emphasis in the Development and Employment Economic Zones promoted by the Government of President Juan Orlando Hernandez.

From London, Ambassador Dickson said:

鈥淚鈥檓 pleased to meet Ambassador Romero. Our Embassies work hand in hand to promote the bilateral relationship. I鈥檓 sure that the Embassy鈥檚 participation at the Latin American Investment Forum put Honduras in the spotlight of investors in the UK. I encourage the Honduran authorities to keep taking all the necessary steps to improve the rule of law, the protection of private property rights and guarantee essential individual freedoms. All of these are indispensable elements to create a proper business environment to promote growth鈥�.

Ambassadors Dickson and Romero discussed the possibility of taking a commercial mission of UK businesses to Honduras later this year.

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Published 16 May 2014