CMEC Gala Lunch, Savoy Hotel 4th July

Oliver and Julian attended the Conservative Middle East Council's (CMEC) annual Gala Lunch at the Savoy Hotel, where William Hague delivered the keynote speech. HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, the UAE Foreign Minister, was also in attendance.Mr Hague spoke of the need to strengthen and deepen Britain's bilateral relations in the Middle East and form new partnerships based on the principles of respect and equality. Regarding the current situation in Egypt, Mr Hague said  "the UK does not support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in democratic systems" and called for new elections to be held as soon as possible.A full copy of the speech can be accessed on the CMEC website here: http://cmec.org.uk/2013/07/foreign-secretary-speaks-at-cmec-gala-lunch/