The Foreign Secretary has announced the appointment of Philip
Parham CMG as the UK’s Envoy to the Commonwealth.
Mr Parham, whose role begins on 18 June 2018, will lead the UK’s
effort to ensure delivery of the commitments made at the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London in April 2018.
His appointment at the start of the UK’s period as
Chair-in-Office underscores the UK’s sustained commitment to a
Commonwealth which is a powerful force for global good now and
for the long term.
The Foreign Secretary said:
Crucial commitments were made at the Commonwealth Summit in
April, on the scourge of marine plastics, on trade, on cyber
security, and on the vital matter of girls’ education. The
appointment of Philip Parham as Envoy shows the UK’s dedication
to ensuring these commitments are met.
I look forward to working with him as his team works with the
member states and the Commonwealth Secretariat to deliver a
fairer, more prosperous, more sustainable, and more secure
Commonwealth.
Notes to Editors:
- Philip Parham CMG returns to the FCO after serving as British
Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates since 2014. He has
formerly served as British High Commissioner to Tanzania
(2006-9), and as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United
Nations in New York (2009-13). The UK assumed the role of
Chair-in-Office at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
(CHOGM), and will hold the position until the next CHOGM in
Rwanda in 2020.
