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Daw ei ymweliad fis cyn i’r hediadau dyddiol ddechrau rhwng Caerdydd a Doha, a fydd yn arwain y ffordd ar gyfer creu rhagor o gysylltiadau busnes rhwng Cymru, y Dwyrain Canol, Asia ac Awstralasia.   
  
Gemau’r Gymanwlad yw’r unig ddigwyddiad elitaidd amlddisgyblaethol lle y mae athletwyr o Gymru yn gallu cystadlu o dan faner y Ddraig Goch.   
  
Bydd Ken Skates yng Ngemau 2018 i gefnogi’r 223 o athletwyr o Gymru, sy’n cystadlu ac yn cynrychioli eu gwlad mewn ystod eang o gampau gan gynnwys nofio, deifio, athletau, bocsio, seiclo, gymnasteg, hoci, bowls lawnt, rygbi, saethu, sboncen, tennis bwrdd, triathlon, codi pwysau a 5 camp y para\-chwaraeon.   
  
Bydd Ysgrifennydd yr Economi yn bresennol yn seremoni agoriadol Gemau’r Gymanwlad, ac yn ymuno â chynrychiolwyr Llywodraethau eraill y Gymanwlad ac unigolion o fyd busnes, y byd academaidd a chwaraeon mewn digwyddiad i edrych ar werth chwaraeon a’u pŵer a’u dylanwad y tu hwnt i’r maes chwarae.  
  
Bydd hefyd yn cynrychioli Cymru mewn digwyddiadau busnes, gyda’r nod o wneud y mwyaf o’r cyfleoedd masnachu rhwng gwledydd y Gymanwlad a’r Arfordir Aur.   
  
Yn ddiweddarach yn yr wythnos, bydd yn teithio i Sydney i gwrdd â Chyngor Gweithredwyr Teithiau Awstralia ac yn bresennol mewn digwyddiad busnes gyda Siambr Fasnach Prydain Awstralia a chwmni Qatar Airways, cyn dychwelyd i’r Gemau.   
  
Dywedodd Ken Skates: 

 
> “Mae chwaraeon yn rhan enfawr o’n diwylliant ni ac mae Gemau’r Gymanwlad yn gyfle unigryw i Gymru gystadlu fel gwlad mewn digwyddiad chwaraeon o safon fyd\-eang.   
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> “Dyma gyfle euraid i Gymru a’i 223 o athletwyr sydd wedi gweithio’n galed iawn i gyrraedd yma, gyda chymorth Gemau’r Gymanwlad Cymru a Thîm Cymru. Rwy’n falch iawn o gael bod yma i gefnogi tîm Cymru wrth iddynt brofi eu hunain yn erbyn goreuon y byd.  
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> “Bydd Gemau’r Arfordir Aur, a’r hediadau newydd gan Quatar Airways rhwng Caerdydd a Doha, sy’n dechrau fis nesaf, yn gyfle gwych i ehangu ein cysylltiadau â’r Dwyrain Canol, Asia ac Awstralasia – ac wrth gwrs, mae’r cysylltiadau hyn yn bwysicach nag erioed wrth i ni baratoi i adael yr UE.   
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> “Gan gadw hyn mewn cof, byddaf yn canolbwyntio ar sicrhau sylw i Gymru, gan gryfhau partneriaethau a chysylltiadau, a hyrwyddo Cymru fel man arbennig i sefydlu busnes, partner masnachu heb ei ail, lleoliad arbennig ar gyfer cymryd gwyliau a lleoliad da i astudio."







Translation:


 
His visit comes one month before the start of daily flights between Cardiff and Doha which will pave the way for increased trade links between Wales, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia.   
  
The Commonwealth Games is the only elite multi\-disciplinary event in which Welsh athletes can compete under their own flag.   
  
And at the 2018 Games Ken Skates will be supporting Wales’ 223 competing athletes who are representing their country in a range of sports including swimming, diving, athletics, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, hockey netball, lawn balls, rugby, shooting, squash, table tennis, triathlon, weightlifting and all 5 para sports.   
  
The Economy Secretary will attend the Commonwealth Games’ opening ceremony, and join other Commonwealth Government representatives and figures from  business, academia and sport in an event to explore the value, power and influence of sport beyond the playing field.   
  
He will also represent Wales at business events, aimed at maximising trading opportunities between Commonwealth countries and the Gold Coast.   
  
Later in the week he will travel to Sydney to meet the Council of Australian Tour Operators and attend a business event with the  Australian British Chamber of Commerce and Qatar Airways, before returning to the Games.   
  
Ken Skates said: 

 
> “Sport is a huge part of our culture and the Commonwealth Games represent a unique opportunity for Wales to compete as a nation in a world class sporting event.   
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> “This is a magnificent opportunity for Wales and our 223 athletes who, with the support of Commonwealth Games Wales and Sport Wales have worked so hard to be here, and I am proud to be cheering on team Wales as they test themselves against the very best in the world.   
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> “The Gold Coast Games, and the new Qatar Airways flights between Cardiff and Doha which kick off next month, provide us with  an excellent opportunity  to further build our links with the Middle East, Asia and Australasia \-  and of course, these links are  more important than ever as we prepare to leave the EU.   
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> “With that in mind, my focus this week will be flying the flag  for Wales, strengthening  partnerships and connections, and promoting Wales as a great place to set up a business, and as a truly first class trading partner, tourism destination and place to study.”