๐ The Consular Association in Wales๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
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We are an association of consular officers in Wales. We work to support the countries we represent and build bridges between them and Wales.
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The CAW visited the Magistrates & Cardiff Crown Courts, welcomed by Senior magistrates, officials & The Recorder of Cardiff, Her Honour Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke. Also hosted by the High Sheriff for South Glamorgan, Jane John. Thank you for an excellent & educational visit. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Excellent trade delegation to ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ from Malta ๐ฒ๐น, facilitated by Maltese Honorary Consul Reuben Mifsud. CAW delighted to support the event & to meet the High Commissioner & delegates from Malta ๐ฒ๐น
Excellent music recital given by students of @RWCMD@wales_malta@MaltainUK
Nigel Payne DL President (๐ธ๐ฐ) & former CRFC Player, delighted to welcome & introduce to the Cardiff Blues & DHL Stormers ๐ฟ๐ฆ Rugby supporters at a full house at Cardiff Arms Park. Fiji Rugby Hosts of Nations championship forthcoming 4 July โ26 ๐ซ๐ฏ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Nigel Payne DL President Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ
Pleased, to support CEO Koli Sewabu to Cardiff lots of interesting meetings with @WelshRugbyUnion CEO & Team ,and Chair of Wales Sports Hall of Fame Phil Davies ๐ซ๐ฏ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Nigel Payne DL CAW President Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ delighted to attend @IoDWales Director of Year awards as guest of Chair Richard Selby DL CBE also to meet up with Reuben Mifsud HC Malta ๐ฒ๐น at the Event
Nigel Payne President DL (Slovakia๐ธ๐ฐ) Delighted to attend a truly magnificent evening with Col David Barringer MVO, MBE Royal Corps of Army Music & HMLL West Glamorgan Louise Fleet & Fellow Consul of Poland๐ต๐ฑ in attendance.
CAW President Nigel Payne DL ๐ธ๐ฐ was delighted attend the installation evening & banquet of the new Master of The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, Dr Jane Croad, wishing her every success in her Year as Master.
CAW President Nigel Payne DL ๐ธ๐ฐmet Haitiโs UK Ambassador, HE Anaise Manuel , facilitating a meeting with Susana Galvรกn of Taith Cymru. They discussed a Haiti/Wales learning exchange, aiming to strengthen international links & explore further opportunities
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@HTembassyUK
CAW held its AGM in reโelecting President Nigel Payne DL (๐ธ๐ฐ), VP Julian Phillips (๐ซ๐ฎ), Secretary Martin Berkeley (๐ญ๐บ) and Treasurer Theo Coliandris (๐น๐ญ) for the 2026/27 season. We welcomed WGโs David Warren to review & Sarah Daffydd cooperation as CAW grows to 26 + nations ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
CAW President Nigel Payne DL (Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ) attended a dinner where Andrew Slade, DG for Business and Economy at the Welsh Government, led a Q&A on international trade, highlighting the value the 26โmember Diplomatic Corps brings to Wales and its economy. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
The CAW with Greek Honorary Consul Dinos Grigoratos at the National Parade of Hellenism @cardiff_castle Delighted to Welcome Maria Kriari Consul from Embassy & other VIPs with large Greek community supporting & Greek School of Wales.
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Hronia Polla Ellada!
At the kind invitation of the Worshipful Company of World Traders, CAW President Nigel Payne DL (Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ) was honoured to speak at their dinner in Cardiff, covering the history of Consuls in Wales from 1850 & of the support for the international diaspora. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
@World_Traders
Members of the CAW were honoured to be invited by the Irish Consul General, Densie McQuade to StPatrickโs day celebrations in Cardiff. First Minister & Kieran O Donnell TD in attendance. ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ช๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐บ ๐ธ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฑ ๐น๐ฑ๐ต๐ฑ
President Nigel Payne DL Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ spoke at the Commonwealth Wales Conference in Cardiff Bay on the history & role of Honorary Consuls in Wales & future appointments Current CW HC in Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ countries include Canada ๐จ๐ฆ India ๐ฎ๐ณ Namibia ๐ณ๐ฆ Malawi ๐ฒ๐ผ Malta ๐ฒ๐น & Lesotho ๐ฑ๐ธ
The President Nigel Payne DL Slovakia๐ธ๐ฐwas pleased to attend The Commonwealth flag raising ceremony at House Mansion Cardiff. The gathering reaffirmed the belief in the Commonwealth as a force for good in the world & pledge to its service now and for the future
The President Nigel Payne DL Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ with Fellow Consul Keith Dunn Japan ๐ฏ๐ต in attendance were guests of the Master Mr Henry Gilbert at The Worshipful Company of Wales
St Davidโs Day Dinner and Awards.
CAW President & fellow Consuls delighted to attend Secretary of State for Wales @JoStevensLabour MP St Davidโs Day reception hosted by Jane Tranter CEO @BadWolf_TV Studios. Consular Corps in Wales: Hungary ๐ญ๐บ Poland ๐ต๐ฑ Japan ๐ฏ๐ต Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช Greece ๐ฌ๐ท & Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ
Diolch!
Nigel Payne DL Slovakia๐ธ๐ฐPresident attended the Lord Mayor St Davidโs day Civic service at St Margarets Church Roath Cardiff & undertook a reading of thanksgiving and hope.
L to R Nigel Payne, Rt Hon Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Lady Mayoress & Shefali Verma RCS Wales
President Nigel Payne DL, was delighted to meet the Fiji Minister of Foreign affairs & External trade Honourable Sakiasi Ditoka and High Commissioner of Fiji London HE Jovilisi Vulailai Suveinakama for productive bilateral discussions.
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