23/02/2010
International Push For St David's
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has arrived in Brussels to kick start St David's Day celebrations around the world.
To mark Wales' national day, Mr Jones hosted a reception at the city's Concert Noble venue to promote food and drink from Wales.
Guests were given the opportunity to learn about how the Welsh Assembly Government is investing €3.8 billion of European funding into projects benefiting people, businesses and communities across Wales.
The First Minister will later meet the new European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn as well as the four Welsh MEP’s who represent Wales in the European Parliament.
Mr Jones said: "Thousands of people all over the world celebrate our national day because of their links with Wales so it is a great opportunity for us to showcase the best of Wales and raise the profile of our country."
On the other side of the Atlantic, Wales Week takes place in New York between 1 and 7 March, with a variety of events focusing on music and the arts.
An exhibition of some rare Dylan Thomas manuscripts and other artefacts is on display at the Morgan Library and Museum in the city.
Composer Karl Jenkins will be guest conductor at a Music Masters of Wales evening at Carnegie Hall on Saturday 6 March.
The 2010 Dylan Thomas Prize for young writers will be launched in Boston on March 1.
There is also a Wales Week taking place in Chonqing, China between 8 and 12 March with a range of activities taking place to promote Wales in the region, including a multi-sector trade mission.
A reception will also be held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Delhi focusing on building educational links between India and Wales.
(PR/BMcC)
To mark Wales' national day, Mr Jones hosted a reception at the city's Concert Noble venue to promote food and drink from Wales.
Guests were given the opportunity to learn about how the Welsh Assembly Government is investing €3.8 billion of European funding into projects benefiting people, businesses and communities across Wales.
The First Minister will later meet the new European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn as well as the four Welsh MEP’s who represent Wales in the European Parliament.
Mr Jones said: "Thousands of people all over the world celebrate our national day because of their links with Wales so it is a great opportunity for us to showcase the best of Wales and raise the profile of our country."
On the other side of the Atlantic, Wales Week takes place in New York between 1 and 7 March, with a variety of events focusing on music and the arts.
An exhibition of some rare Dylan Thomas manuscripts and other artefacts is on display at the Morgan Library and Museum in the city.
Composer Karl Jenkins will be guest conductor at a Music Masters of Wales evening at Carnegie Hall on Saturday 6 March.
The 2010 Dylan Thomas Prize for young writers will be launched in Boston on March 1.
There is also a Wales Week taking place in Chonqing, China between 8 and 12 March with a range of activities taking place to promote Wales in the region, including a multi-sector trade mission.
A reception will also be held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Delhi focusing on building educational links between India and Wales.
(PR/BMcC)
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