🌐 The Consular Association in Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

CAW held its AGM in re‑electing President Nigel Payne DL (🇸🇰), VP Julian Phillips (🇫🇮), Secretary Martin Berkeley (🇭🇺) and Treasurer Theo Coliandris (🇹🇭) for the 2026/27 season. We welcomed WG’s David Warren to review & Sarah Daffydd cooperation as CAW grows to 26 + nations 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

CAW President Nigel Payne DL (Slovakia 🇸🇰) attended a dinner where Andrew Slade, DG for Business and Economy at the Welsh Government, led a Q&A on international trade, highlighting the value the 26‑member Diplomatic Corps brings to Wales and its economy. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The CAW with Greek Honorary Consul Dinos Grigoratos at the National Parade of Hellenism @cardiff_castle Delighted to Welcome Maria Kriari Consul from Embassy & other VIPs with large Greek community supporting & Greek School of Wales. 🇬🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Hronia Polla Ellada!

At the kind invitation of the Worshipful Company of World Traders, CAW President Nigel Payne DL (Slovakia 🇸🇰) was honoured to speak at their dinner in Cardiff, covering the history of Consuls in Wales from 1850 & of the support for the international diaspora. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @World_Traders

Members of the CAW were honoured to be invited by the Irish Consul General, Densie McQuade to StPatrick’s day celebrations in Cardiff. First Minister & Kieran O Donnell TD in attendance. 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇩🇰 🇩🇪🇨🇭 🇭🇺 🇸🇰 🇮🇳 🇵🇱 🇹🇱🇵🇱

President Nigel Payne DL Slovakia 🇸🇰 spoke at the Commonwealth Wales Conference in Cardiff Bay on the history & role of Honorary Consuls in Wales & future appointments Current CW HC in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 countries include Canada 🇨🇦 India 🇮🇳 Namibia 🇳🇦 Malawi 🇲🇼 Malta 🇲🇹 & Lesotho 🇱🇸

The President Nigel Payne DL Slovakia🇸🇰was pleased to attend The Commonwealth flag raising ceremony at House Mansion Cardiff. The gathering reaffirmed the belief in the Commonwealth as a force for good in the world & pledge to its service now and for the future

The President Nigel Payne DL Slovakia 🇸🇰 with Fellow Consul Keith Dunn Japan 🇯🇵 in attendance were guests of the Master Mr Henry Gilbert at The Worshipful Company of Wales St David’s Day Dinner and Awards.

CAW President & fellow Consuls delighted to attend Secretary of State for Wales @JoStevensLabour MP St David’s Day reception hosted by Jane Tranter CEO @BadWolf_TV Studios. Consular Corps in Wales: Hungary 🇭🇺 Poland 🇵🇱 Japan 🇯🇵 Ireland 🇮🇪 Greece 🇬🇷 & Slovakia 🇸🇰 Diolch!

Nigel Payne DL Slovakia🇸🇰President attended the Lord Mayor St David’s day Civic service at St Margarets Church Roath Cardiff & undertook a reading of thanksgiving and hope. L to R Nigel Payne, Rt Hon Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Lady Mayoress & Shefali Verma RCS Wales

President Nigel Payne DL, was delighted to meet the Fiji Minister of Foreign affairs & External trade Honourable Sakiasi Ditoka and High Commissioner of Fiji London HE Jovilisi Vulailai Suveinakama for productive bilateral discussions. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇫🇯

The Consular Association in Wales wish one and all a very happy StDavid’s day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

It was a privilege for RCS Wales to see President Nigel Payne DL 🇸🇰 CAW attend a key meeting in Chepstow with Fiji’s Foreign Minister Hon. Sakiasi Ditoka and High Commissioner HE Jovilisi Vulailai Suveinakama. Proud to meet Fiji Rugby CEO Koli Sewabu and officials ahead of Fiji hosting the inaugural Nations Rugby Championship 2026. 🇫🇯 v 🏴 Cardiff City Stadium 4 July 2026 Strong Commonwealth ties. Growing diplomatic engagement in Wales. @fijirugby @FijiHC_London @RoyalCWSociety @WalesRugbyL

Nigel Payne DL Slovakia 🇸🇰 President Consular Association in Wales, Delighted to Welcome Kenya 🇰🇪 High Commissioner HE Maurice Makoloo to Cardiff with his officials for wide ranging & productive discussions We also welcomed @RCSwales chair Rogiero Vermo @KenyaMissionUK

Nigel Payne DL, 🇸🇰President CAW attended the St David’s Day Reception at the Museum of Wales in Cardiff at kind invitation of Mark Evans of the Law Society of England & Wales. (Clive Thomas, Mark Evans; Dr Rowan Williams

Nigel Payne DL Slovakia 🇸🇰 President Consular Association in Wales Delighted to host the Karen-Mae Hill, OBE the High Commissioner for Antigua and Barbuda to the United Kingdom and member of the Commonwealth's Board of Governors.

Nigel Payne DL 🇸🇰 President, Consular Association of Wales Delighted to host Her Excellency Karen-Mae Hill OBE, High Commissioner of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Kingdom and Member of the Commonwealth’s Board of Governors, during her visit to Wales. A series of constructive meetings took place to explore current and future links between Antigua and Barbuda and Wales. Discussions included engagement with the Chair and CEO of Glamorgan County Cricket Club, the Chair of Cardiff Wales Airport regarding future hub and connectivity opportunities, and Cardiff University on strengthening international student links. It was also a pleasure to welcome Rogerio Verma, Chair of RCS Wales, Kevin Seal of 30 Park Place Chambers (Cardiff & Wales Chester Circuit), and Samantha Thomas from the Welsh Government International Relations team. Diplomatic discussions further considered the potential future appointment of an Honorary Consul for Antigua and Barbuda in Wales. The Consular Association continues to support the growth of the diplomatic corps represented in Wales, alongside the expanding Antigua and Barbuda community living and working here. Antigua and Barbuda will host the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from 1–4 November 2026 — an important moment for the Commonwealth family.

At Consular Association of Wales dinner in Cardiff, hosted by Nigel Payne DL 🇸🇰. Lead guests: HM Marshal Alistair Harrison, Dean H.E. Ivan R. Martinez 🇭🇳, Malta HC 🇲🇹. With Lord Lieutenants Morfudd Meredith & Louise Fleet—supporting consular & Commonwealth links in Wales.

Last night I attended, in my role as Honorary Consul for Japan in Wales and as a past President of the Consular Association of Wales, a diplomatic dinner hosted by Nigel Payne DL, current President of the Consular Association of Wales, at the County Club in Cardiff.

President Nigel Payne DL 🇸🇰 & all the CAW Membership were very pleased to welcome to Cardiff at their recent dinner as guest speakers: HM Marshal Alistair Harrison Diplomatic Corps & the Dean HE Ivan R Martinez Honduras 🇭🇳. Many distinguished guests attended the wonderful event