THE Scottish Government has been forced to defend a trip Alex Salmond will make to the Middle East this week to promote Scottish business, in the face of continuing criticism over the release of the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.
The Scottish Government insists the trade trip is just that – a chance for high-end Scottish firms to make an impact in a wealthy region of the world.
A leading Scots law firm is involved, as is the opening of a Scottish University faculty in the region.
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