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		<title>A Year of Tragedies, Triumphs and Togetherness</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2014/12/31/a-year-of-tragedies-triumphs-and-togetherness/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I wanted to write a blog looking back on 2014 from the High Commission’s perspective but I have to admit that it’s been difficult to get the words right. 2014 was by any measure a challenging year for Malaysia and the High Commission. The nation has had to deal with an unprecedented number of large-scale [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Digital Diplomacy: From Ferrero Rocher To Tweeting</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’m delighted that Vicki Treadell, British High Commissioner (Designate) to Malaysia has allowed me to print in full a speech that she delivered to the press corps on 12 November 2014. The speech looks at the challenges faced by diplomats and journalists of remaining relevant in the digital age and the fantastic opportunities presented by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Reflecting Modern Britain</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2014/07/17/reflecting-modern-britain/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2014 06:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I think it’s fair to say that historically, the Foreign Office has struggled to recruit staff from diverse backgrounds and has suffered from a perception of being elitist and detached. In fact, I remember the reaction of some members of my extended family when I told them in 2002 that I would be joining the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Farewell From The Featherstones</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2014/05/06/farewell-from-the-featherstones/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 03:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m very pleased that Simon Featherstone, the British High Commissioner, has agreed to write a guest blog for me on his three and a half years in Malaysia. Both Simon and Gail will be sorely missed by everyone in the High Commission and we wish them well on their return to the UK. As any [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Civil Servants Visit: Familiarisation, Foreign Policy and Fish and Chips!</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2014/03/27/civil-servants-visit-familiarisation-foreign-policy-and-fish-and-chips/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2014 04:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last month, in partnership with the Razak School of Government (RSOG), we sent five of Malaysia’s ‘rising talents’ within its civil service to London for a week-long familiarisation trip. The delegates came from a range of Malaysian government departments: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Ministry of Women, Family and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Year That Did Justice To The Bilateral Relationship</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2013/12/20/a-year-that-did-justice-to-the-bilateral-relationship/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2013 05:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[2012 was by any measure an extraordinary year with historic visits by the British Prime Minister and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. I asked in my end of year blog whether we could maintain the same level of ambition in 2013. Looking back on this year, I can emphatically say that we have! Over [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fashion, Food and Famous Celebrities: Get Ready for KL&#8217;s First GREAT Week!</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2013/11/10/fashion-food-and-famous-celebrities-get-ready-for-kls-first-great-week/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2013 07:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’m delighted that Alison Collingridge, our Prosperity Promotion Manager, has agreed to write a guest blog on the amazing events taking place in KL next week. Alison has worked tirelessly for over a year to bring the very best of British to Malaysia – the new London Routemaster bus, specially commissioned Minis, one of our [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Breaking Barriers With The Commonwealth Games Baton</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2013/10/29/breaking-barriers-with-the-commonwealth-baton/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of my favourite things about being a diplomat is having the opportunity to represent the UK at fun and unusual events. This past weekend was a good example: I attended the opening ceremony of the Asian Youth Para Games; helped to launch UNICEF’s ‘Disable to Enable’ campaign in Malaysia; and got to hold the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Moving Up In The World!</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2013/09/09/moving-up-in-the-world/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What has three miles of telephone and IT cabling, a floor size of 13,000sqft, and 40% of its wall space covered in coloured, writable glass? Need another clue? It’s also the greenest building in Kuala Lumpur’s Central Business District. It’s the new British High Commission which opens its doors on 1 October! In just three [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#034;From Colony to Corner-Stone Investor&#034;</title>
		<link>https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/nikeshmehta/2013/07/09/from-colony-to-corner-stone-investor/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nikesh Mehta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 06:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’m delighted that Simon Featherstone, the British High Commissioner, has agreed to write a guest blog on Prime Minister Najib’s groundbreaking(!) visit to the UK. It’s not often that you get a behind-the-scenes look at an occasion of this magnitude so please enjoy and feel free to post your thoughts or comments below. The work [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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