UK Soft Power Council, 15 January 2025: abridged minutes
Published 28 February 2025
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Welcome, opening remarks and introductions聽
皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport welcomed all participants to the first meeting of the Soft Power Council. 皇冠体育appy highlighted the remarkable achievements of British soft power sectors and what the UK offers to the world.
Taking a hard-nosed approach to soft power聽
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) officials presented an overview of data gathered to date.
Plenary discussion聽
皇冠体育app Council discussed the range of soft power assets that the UK has at its disposal and ways cross-sectoral working can further UK interests abroad. 皇冠体育app group discussed working groups to advance activity on targeted areas and key events in the foreign policy and soft power calendars to focus on for greatest impact.
Summary and next steps聽
皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary thanked the group for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion. 皇冠体育app group agreed to convene working groups and report on progress at the next Soft Power Council meeting.