NEWS RELEASE
20 July, 2011
 
NEW BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER ASSUMES DUTIES

Robbie Bulloch took up his appointment as Deputy High Commissioner to the Maldives this week.

Mr. Bulloch joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 2004 and has worked in different areas within the organisation. Prior to this appointment, he served at the British Embassy in Madrid since 2007, where he was Deputy Head of the Political section and First Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs. 

He has also worked as Foreign Affairs adviser from 2005-2007 to the British Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, which included work on the UK Presidency of the EU, UK relations with China, Trade, Climate Change and Sustainability. Prior to this (2004-2005), he was a Team leader in the EU Directorate of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Before joining the FCO, he worked for the UK Home Office (2000-2004) in various posts covering criminal and correctional policy, extradition and migration. He also undertook a short-term assignment to the European Commission in Brussels in 2002-2003. Before working for the British Government, Mr. Bulloch worked as a teacher and a probation officer in London. 

Commenting on his appointment as the Deputy High Commissioner to the British High Commission in Colombo, Robbie Bulloch said, “I’m delighted to take up post as British Deputy High Commissioner at a time of such great potential for the Maldives.  I look forward to supporting the High Commissioner and the rest of the team in enhancing long established UK-Maldives relationships. The UK plays a major role in climate change initiatives globally and we appreciate the Maldives’ efforts in this regard.”

Mr. Bulloch made an introductory call on Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed last week.

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