Sentence examples for promoting defence from inspiring English sources

In this respect, Marino (2012) argues that the attitude of the Italian trade union federation CGIL (Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro) towards migrant workers is strongly shaped by its identity as a 'general' union promoting defence of the social rights of 'disadvantaged groups' and engagement with problems not strictly related to employment.

Downing Street clarified the statement by laconically pointing out that "it's hardly surprising that UKTI DSO are seeking to promote defence exports – that's their job".

In 2008 09, the broadening of NH 10 had commenced to promote defence and economic growth in Sikkim.

Public Research Institutes (PRIs) were established for many reasons, such as to promote defence related research and health related research.

Others can act by inducing systemic acquired resistance or by containing defence elicitor activity that directly promotes defence reactions against pathogens.

A joint Nato-Ukraine statement issued after their meeting announced that they would intensify co-operation and promote defence reforms in Ukraine through training and other programmes.

The B612 Foundation – set up by former astronauts Ed Lu and Schweickart, and named after the asteroid home of the eponymous hero of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince – has been promoting planetary defence since 2002.

Bob Ainsworth, the armed forces minister, will be promoted to defence secretary.

Anna Soubry, a combative former lawyer, was promoted to defence minister, with Claire Perry going to transport as parliamentary under secretary.

The MoD spokesman said that Britain, as the host nation for the summit, was entitled to promote its defence industry.

Foreign secretary Promoted from defence to the Foreign Office in the last Cameron reshuffle before the election, Hammond continues in the role he inherited from William Hague.