UK Ambassador to Iran. Head, UK Mission to Afghanistan 2022-23. Director Americas 2019-22. Ambassador to Lebanon 2015-18.
London, England
Joined June 2014
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Thinking of Beirut today, and of all those still waiting for justice. It's been far too long.
#BeirutExplosion
Delighted to see again Tacita Dean's evocative "Foreign Policy" at the Fondation Pinault. It took me right back to the Permanent Under Secretary's office, FCO, c. 2015.
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Productive meetings with UN Sec Gen's Special Representative Roza @otunbayeva in Doha. UK and int'l community warmly welcome the SRSG's appointment & look forward to further close cooperation with UNAMA to support the people of #Afghanistan
Finally got to the recently reopened @MIAQatar. Building and collection are spectacular. Including some magnificent pieces from Afghanistan.
Poignant exhibition at @MIAQatar on experiences of Afghans passing through Qatar on their way to new lives around the world. A celebration of human warmth, resilience, and generosity. And a declaration of love for Afghanistan.
Good to join dialogue today of Doha-based Afghanistan missions w/ Mawlawi Khan Muttaqi on humanitarian, economic & security issues. Clear message delivered that Afghan stability needs political inclusivity, respect for human rights, & urgent policies promoting economic recovery.
Substantive meeting this evening w/ Maulvi Mohammad Khan Muttaqi, on UK humanitarian support incl.for earthquake response, basic services & livelihoods, & the importance of political inclusivity & respect for human rights incl. all girls' right to education.
#InternationalWomensDay2022 Joint Statement from the Friends of Afghan Women Ambassadors' Group 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇺🇮🇩🇳🇱🇹🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇳 and the Aga Khan Development Network 👇
My thanks to 🇶🇦 Assitant Foreign Minister.@Lolwah_Alkhater and Special Envoy Dr Mutlaq Al-Qahtani for their invaluable support to this visit. The UK is grateful for Qatar's continued support on Afghanistan. 3/3
Yesterday I led a UK delegation to Kabul and met Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr Abdul Haq Wasiq, General Direcorate of Intelligence. We discussed the humanitarian crisis (including access), terrorism, and our serious concerns on human rights... 1/3
Today I met with Taliban political office spokesman Dr Naeem Wardak. We discussed the desperate humanitarian situation and the UK's continued support for the Afghan people. Frank exchanges on terrorism, human rights and the need to get all girls back to school.
Delighted to have arrived in Doha to take up my post as Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the UK Mission to Afghanistan (@UK4Afghanistan ). Straight to work to continue our efforts to support the Afghan people at this critical time.
