Current status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 9 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to attend the forthcoming Financing For Development summit in Seville.
The Scottish Government has yet to make a decision whether to attend the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, Spain between 30 June and 3 July 2025. Scotland recognises the importance of international cooperation and collaboration to drive progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the current geopolitical environment. As a government we continue to scope for opportunities to increase the strength and reach of our advocacy on emerging global challenges and contribute to the fight against poverty, injustice and inequality internationally, including at key upcoming international events.
Scotland aims to maintain strong leadership in our commitment to good global citizenship and our solidarity with communities acutely affected by climate disasters, disease and conflict around the world through its International Development and Climate Justice programmes, as evidenced by the maintenance of existing commitments in the current Programme for Government.