10 April 2018
The importance of global action to tackle child poverty and promote the rights of the child were highlighted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on the second day of her official visit to China.
Speaking at a UNICEF event in Beijing, the First Minister spoke about some of the measures the Scottish Government is taking to ensure no child is left behind in Scotland.
Read the speech @ScotGovFM @NicolaSturgeon delivered in Beijing with @UNICEF on #childpoverty: https://t.co/y177UZZ74s #FMChina18
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) April 10, 2018
In her next engagement, the First Minister visited the iconic Forbidden City to unveil a partnership between Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Beijing’s Palace Museum to share knowledge around 3D technology.
As part of her China visit, FM @NicolaSturgeon visited 3D exhibition in Beijing and took part in demonstration of @stirlingcastle and #ForbiddenCity being used under conservation partnership between @HistEnvScot, @StirUni and the Forbidden City. #FMChina18 https://t.co/or8nhaIDMh pic.twitter.com/mTYGIyQPBE
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) April 10, 2018
Read more on HES website.
Later in the day the First Minister launched the Scottish Social Enterprise Academy, meeting Chinese social entrepreneurs and leading philanthropists.
FM @nicolasturgeon launched a new social enterprise academy during a visit to Beijing’s old town: https://t.co/tJUVmXhQB3 #FMChina18 pic.twitter.com/qtnr7oMTQI
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) April 10, 2018
Today the First Minister also met the following:
- The State Development Investment Corporation
- China’s Minister for Culture and Tourism, Mr Luo Shugang for a discussion about the growing cultural collaboration between Scotland and China.
FM @nicolasturgeon discussed cultural collaboration with Mr Luo Shugang, Minister of Culture and Tourism #FMChina18 pic.twitter.com/KxdGfSmPxV
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) April 10, 2018
