President of the Republic of Madagascar, Hery
Rajaonarimampianina, is to making a landmark visit to the United Kingdom today, as part
of a wider effort to develop relations between Madagascar and the UK. During
his visit, which starts on Monday, September 4th 2017, President
Hery and his delegation will attend events including a trade investment forum and an event at Kew Gardens. He is also expected to formally announce the re-opening of a Malagasy
embassy in London.
Madagascar’s former embassy in London closed in 2005 with diplomatic
responsibilities since being managed by the country’s UK consulate and the
British High Commission in Mauritius. As part of efforts to develop UK –
Malagasy relations reports have been circulating that Madagascar are planning
to reopen an embassy in London, with some reports suggesting that a building
has been secured. If this is confirmed as expected during President Hery’s
visit on Monday this will represent a major step in establishing further
diplomatic and trade partnerships between the two countries.
During his visit President Hery is also scheduled to make a keynote address to the Madagascar Trade and investment forum in London which aims to attract international investment into Madagascar and showcase the opportunities the country has to offer. The President is also expected attend a special event at Kew Gardens, which undertakes vital work to conserve Madagascar’s unique flora and recent held the 2017 ‘State of the World’s Plants’ symposium with a special focus on Madagascar. Finally the community of Malagasy residents in Britain as well as the Anglo-Malagasy Society have been invited to meet the presidential delegation at a service of thanksgiving at Lumen United Reformed Church today.
During his visit President Hery is also scheduled to make a keynote address to the Madagascar Trade and investment forum in London which aims to attract international investment into Madagascar and showcase the opportunities the country has to offer. The President is also expected attend a special event at Kew Gardens, which undertakes vital work to conserve Madagascar’s unique flora and recent held the 2017 ‘State of the World’s Plants’ symposium with a special focus on Madagascar. Finally the community of Malagasy residents in Britain as well as the Anglo-Malagasy Society have been invited to meet the presidential delegation at a service of thanksgiving at Lumen United Reformed Church today.
