The Welsh Government's International Strategy

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:43 pm on 20 November 2019.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 2:43, 20 November 2019

Thank you. Well, I have met with the organisers of the Commonwealth Games, and I think everybody is starting to feel that sense of excitement now that something very significant is coming very close to us. What we were discussing is to what extent we in Wales can exploit those opportunities. One of the things we're discussing, for example, is whether we can have some of the teams that are coming to compete based here in Wales. So, that was a discussion that we're seeing how we can move on. The other thing to note is that the Urdd has now officially partnered as the Welsh group that is going to be standing with the Welsh team—Mr Urdd is going to be their official logo, to promote the Welsh team. So, I think there is a huge amount of work that is already being undertaken, I'm pleased to say, in relation to the Commonwealth Games.