Kumar Iyer
@KumarIyerUK
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UK’s Ambassador & Perm Rep to the UN, WTO & other institutions in Geneva, @FCDOGovUK. Father, husband and failed cricketer. All posts are personal
London, England
Joined October 2012
Congratulations Switzerland and Canton of Geneva on your National Day. Very excited to be able to call this stunning country home for the next few years!🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭❤️
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Thank you @UN_Valovaya, looking forward to working with you and all the organisations across the Geneva system!.
A warm welcome to H.E. Mr. Kumar Iyer, new Ambassador & Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain to @UNGeneva. It was a pleasure to meet you at the Palais des Nations last week and I look forward to our cooperation. @FCDOGovUK @KumarIyerUK @UKMissionGeneva
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Thanks @OllyRobbins!.
Brilliant to see @KumarIyerUK taking the reins at one of @FCDOGovUK ‘s most varied and globally influential posts.
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The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable….
The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible.
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An exciting start here in Geneva.If you've ever wondered how your mobile phone works in every country in the world;.How we agree the rules for global trade;.Or respond globally to questions on health, human rights, humanitarian, and disarmament, then please do follow along!.
We’re so excited to welcome @KumarIyerUK . The UK’s 🇬🇧 Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the @WTO, @UNGeneva 🇺🇳, and other International Organisations here in Geneva
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England comes to Geneva for the night! Come on England! 🏴
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Starting to feel real now @SimonManleyFCDO. Ellie the DiploDog starting to get excited about her new life in Geneva
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Thanks, Simon! Big shoes to fill but looking forward to it! More anon.
Big congratulations to my successor here, Kumar Iyer, who will take over this summer. A good friend and a super talented colleague.
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RT @stianwestlake: If you're a mid-career development economist who wants to make a difference, this could be one of the best jobs in the c….
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As one of the two Deputy Chief Economists in FCDO you will work in the central Economics & Evaluation Directorate (EED)
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Was great to see you @State_E , plenty to talk about, even more to actually do but some great cooperation between our teams is underway!.
🇺🇸🇬🇧 Yesterday I had another good discussion with @FCDOGovUK Director General for Economics and Global Issues, @KumarIyerUK, but this time it was in London! We welcome deepening our cooperation with the UK on investment screening, critical minerals, and economic resilience.
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RT @UKUN_NewYork: 🇺🇦 A staggering 17.6 million people in #Ukraine need aid, more are suffering from rising food prices in Africa, Asia & Mi….
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RT @FCDOResearch: 📣Congratulations to @ViatrisInc, @MedAccessUK. and @TBAlliance on this new partnership to reduce price & increase global….
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RT @FCDOResearch: 📣Congratulations to FCDO Research Advisory Group member Professor Ochieng. We are delighted he has received this award….
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RT @FCDOResearch: News release on @AndrewMitchMP visit to Senegal: . @CharlotteHWatts @KumarIyerUK .@FCDOhealth @FC….
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During a 2-day visit to Senegal, the Minister for Development and Africa emphasises the importance of the UK working with African countries.
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RT @PasteurDakar: UK FCDO’s flagship Manufacturing #Africa initiative was engaged in the development of the first business case of #MADIBA….
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RT @PasteurDakar: Great to welcome @AndrewmitchMP MP, @juliettejohn, His Majesty's Ambassador to #Senegal, @CorinRobertson, Director Genera….
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RT @FCDOResearch: 📣Congratulations to @DNDi and @sanofi on the excellent news about acoziborole as an effective, safe single dose treatment….
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RT @FCDOGovUK: 💬 The goal of foreign policy is to make a difference. READ: Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly's speech on the UK's foreign p….
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RT @FinancialTimes: The chief of MI6 is usually the only member of the spy agency who is permitted to speak in public. Now, Britain’s fem….
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For the first time ever, SIS officers reveal why women often make the best spies for our times
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