This is the question Twitter followers
of the British Embassy to the Holy See have been asked to answer for a
chance to meet Ambassador Nigel Baker and hold “a fuller discussion” on
what his work involves, UK-Holy See relations, religion and foreign
policy, and wider foreign policy issues.
The British Embassy to the Holy See has published an article on
its website announcing the launch of a competition.
To enter “followers
of the British Embassy to the Holy See Twitter account @UKinHolySee
are invited to send the British Ambassador to the Holy See, Nigel
Baker, a tweet including the hashtag #meetHMA, replying to the [above]
question,” the website specifies.
The Ambassador will ask Twitter followers a range of
questions via the social network and his blog and will choose three
individuals to meet him in person.
The British Embassy to the Holy See’s
website adds that: “the winners will also be given a copy of the
official proceedings of the 2012 Colloquium “Britain and the Holy See: A Celebration of 1982 and the wider relationship”,
marking the 30th anniversary of the upgrade of diplomatic relations
between the United Kingdom and the Holy See to ambassadorial level in
1982.”
“I look forward very much to taking your questions
and meeting some of you for in-depth discussion on my work, UK-Holy See
relations, religion and foreign policy, and wider foreign policy
issues,” Nigel Baker said.
The website states that the deadline for the submission of questions is Sunday 15 September 2013 and the following rules apply:
· The competition will
run from 2 to 15 September. The deadline to submit questions will be
Sunday 15 September 2013. The winners will be notified by Friday 20
September 2013;
· Prize: Three winners
will meet Nigel Baker, British Ambassador to the Holy See, at an event
organised at his Residence in Rome later in the year.
During the event,
HMA Baker will give in-depth answers to their questions.
The winners
will also be given a copy of the official proceedings of the 2012
Colloquium “Britain and the Holy See”;
· Followers of @UKinHolySee
account are eligible to apply, with the exclusion of: former and
present staff at the British Embassy to the Holy See and their
relatives, the winners of 2012 Essay competition “Britain and the Holy
See”;
· The Embassy/Foreign
and Commonwealth Office is unable to cover any travel, meal,
accommodation expenses for winners travelling to Rome to participate in
the event. Should winners be unable to be attend, HMA Holy See will
answer their questions on his blog and via @UKinHolySee twitter.
· Questions can be sent in English, Italian, Spanish, French.