Foreign & Commonwealth Office becomes a Programme Partner of Painting & Patronage

The Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, has warmly welcomed the launch of the new 10th anniversary Painting & Patronage Programme.

In a letter to Painting & Patronage Chairman Anthony Bailey, the British Foreign Secretary, stated “The Painting & Patronage Programme makes an extremely valuable contribution to cultural exchange. It builds bridges of understanding and I am delighted that the Foreign Office will be part of this.”

[London - 22 September 2010]