Nicola Sturgeon will jet off to the USA this weekend as she continues to advertise the work of the Scottish Authorities overseas.
The First Minister will ship a keynote speech on the Brookings Establishment on Monday and meet with politicians the next day.
She is anticipated to attend a variety of occasions targeted on the interlinked problems with local weather, power safety and the struggle in Ukraine.
However one opposition MSP branded the journey an "indy tour" at which the SNP chief will speak up the advantages of independence.
It comes as the Scottish Authorities unveiled its new "international affairs framework" which units out "the values, ideas and priorities underpinning the Scottish Authorities’s work to change into extra lively internationally".
Sturgeon stated: "We're decided that Scotland continues to be an excellent international citizen, making a constructive contribution to addressing international challenges resembling local weather change.
"Our worldwide exercise creates alternatives at residence, broadens our horizons, attracts high-quality funding and in the end advantages our folks - no extra evident than in Scotland’s longstanding relationship and powerful commerce ties with the USA, which this go to will construct upon additional.
"By being open and related and making a constructive contribution internationally, we give ourselves the best potential probability of constructing a profitable nation. On this approach we will make a contribution to the world that's welcomed, valued and helps us all."
Donald Cameron, the Scottish Conservative structure spokesman, claimed the First Minister must be specializing in home points quite than "taking her eye off the ball" in the course of the cost-of-living disaster.
The Tory MSP stated: "Only a few days after the native elections, Nicola Sturgeon has already deserted native points to jet off on an 'indy tour' to the USA."
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