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Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs
visited Berlin on 16-17 April 2013. Scottish Development International (SDI) Dusseldorf
arranged and attended parts of the programme, with local support from British Embassy
Berlin. The UK Government costs were met from within existing resources. Ms Hyslop
met German State Minister Cornelia Pieper and the Europe Director General in the Germany
Foreign Ministry. She hosted a lunch for Bundestag members from three parties. Ms
Hyslop met Berlin based Glaswegian artist Douglas Gordon and visited an exhibition
of his work as well as visiting the Neues Museum. The Embassy Residence hosted a trade
focused dinner for Ms Hyslop. SDI sourced salmon, beef and whisky from Scottish suppliers
for guests from the food and drink sector. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does
not hold any correspondence on this visit.
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