First Minister's meeting with Kingdom of Bahrain Ambassador: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
First Minister Humza Yousaf met with the Kingdom of Bahrain Ambassador on 11 March 2024. Can I please have the details of what was discussed in this meeting (notes, etc). Specifically, if Scottish independence was discussed during this meeting.
Response
Please note the Scottish Government recently issued a response to a similar information request relating to this engagement and which incorporates all the information in scope. Please find enclosed relevant documentation at Annex B of this response.
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because exemptions under section 30(b)(ii) free and frank exchange of views, section 32 International relations and section 38(1)(b)(personal information) of FOISA applies to that information. The reasons why those exemptions apply is explained in Annex A to this letter.
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Contact
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Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
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