Join us for our Meet the Ambassador Series, as we welcome His Majesty’s Ambassadors to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan on Monday 29th June from 11:30 – 13:00 BST.
Timothy Smart was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan in August 2023. Timothy has worked in the UK Diplomatic Service for 25 years and previously served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador in Madagascar, Chargé d’Affaires in Fiji, and British High Commissioner in the Solomon Islands.
Katherine Smitton was appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan in October 2024. Previously, Katherine was Deputy Head of Mission in Algiers. Her previous overseas postings have included Deputy Head of Mission in Nepal and leading the UK’s Counter Terrorism work in Pakistan. At the FCDO in London, Katherine has been Deputy Head of Eastern Europe and Central Asia Department and has worked on the Near East and Levant.
Stephen Conlon was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan in May 2023. Stephen started his career in 1999 as the Desk Officer in the Economic Policy Department in the FCO. Since then, he has worked in various positions, including at the UK’s Permanent Representation to the European Union. Before his appointment to Ashgabat, he was Head of European Parliament Team, at the UK Mission to the EU in Brussels from 2020 to 2022.
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