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Stephen Hickey

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British Diplomat. Former British Ambassador to Iraq, and Ambassador and Political Coordinator at the UN in New York.

London, England
Joined November 2010
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@NatiqBritanee
Jocelyn Waller جوسلين وولار
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الحلقة ٢ ما الذي شكّل رحلة المتحدثة الجديدة إلى الدبلوماسية… وكيف وصلت إلى هذا الدور اليوم؟ شاهدوا الفيديو لمعرفة القصة .. 🌍 #رحلة_مشتركة #المتحدثة_الجديدة
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@NatiqBritanee
Jocelyn Waller جوسلين وولار
1 month
الحلقة ١ من هي المتحدثة الجديدة باسم الحكومة البريطانية… وما أولوياتها في المنطقة؟ 🤔 انضموا لنا في التعليقات ورحبوا معنا بالمتحدثة الجديدة #رحلة_مشتركة #المتحدثة_الجديدة
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@PeterHarling
Peter Harling
10 months
Although I returned to Damascus—a city where I have personal roots—I must admit: I was among the people inexplicably reticent to go. In my circles, quite a few Syrian exiles have found reasons, like me, to dither and delay. Part of my trip was an attempt to understand why 🧵
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@MediaKRP
KRP Media
1 year
On the sidelines of #UNGA79, President of Diwan @Fawzi_Hariri met with @sblhickey Head of ME & North Africa Affairs at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. They discussed Kurdistan-UK relations, upcoming elections, Erbil-Baghdad issues and constitutional solutions.
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@StateDept_NEA
U.S. State Dept - Near Eastern Affairs
1 year
Productive discussions to kick off #UNGA79🌍 Deputy Assistant Secretaries Taylor & Harris met w/the G7 MENA Directors to strengthen collaboration & coordination on key regional priorities. Together, we are working towards a more stable, secure, & prosperous future for the region.
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@HFalconerMP
Hamish Falconer MP
1 year
Appalled at this and reports of aid workers being forced to evacuate in Gaza. Israel’s increase in evacuation orders risks undermining vital efforts to provide humanitarian aid. They must protect civilians and allow aid workers to do their jobs.
@UKMed
UK-Med
1 year
Last night, 21 August, our guesthouse in #Gaza was damaged by shelling. Thankfully, all staff are safe and uninjured, having evacuated the guesthouse the day before. Nevertheless, we are extremely concerned by this incident. ⬇️Read the full statement
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@DavidLammy
David Lammy
1 year
The UK strongly condemns Minister Ben-Gvir’s deliberately provocative visit to Jerusalem's Holy Sites. Such actions undermine the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's role as custodian of the sites and the longstanding Status Quo arrangements. The focus of all parties must be on
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@Keir_Starmer
Keir Starmer
1 year
A joint statement from the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the Middle East.
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@UKinJerusalem
UK in Jerusalem🇬🇧
1 year
We are delighted to welcome 🇬🇧 @DavidLammy to the OPTs🇵🇸 today.  On his first visit as Foreign Secretary to the region he will call for an immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages, and rapid increase of humanitarian aid to #Gaza. [1/2]
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@sblhickey
Stephen Hickey
2 years
Very proud of the amazing @LauraHickey for receiving an OBE for services to British foreign policy in the 2024 New Year Honours!
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@abda_sharif
Abda Sharif
2 years
إنه لشرف لي أن أعود إلى الشرق الأوسط وأن أتولى دوري الجديد هذا الأسبوع كسفير بريطاني لدى اليمن. A privilege to be back in the Middle East and to assume my new role this week as the 🇬🇧Ambassador to #Yemen 🇾🇪 @UKinYemen
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@StateDept_NEA
U.S. State Dept - Near Eastern Affairs
2 years
Assistant Secretary Leaf met with @sblhickey at #UNGA78 to discuss the UK’s important contributions to regional security and prosperity in the Middle East and ways to continue our close coordination.
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@UKinJerusalem
UK in Jerusalem🇬🇧
2 years
Yesterday, 🇬🇧 MENA Director @sblhickey visited Ramallah to meet PM @DrShtayyeh and FM Malki @pmofa. He reiterated UK support for a two state solution and the urgent need for dialogue amidst rising tensions.
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@SCHitchenFCDO
Stephen Hitchen FCDO
3 years
يسعدني تعييني كسفير جديد للمملكة المتحدة لدى العراق، أتطلع حقاً إلى التعرف على هذا البلد الرائع وبناء شراكة بين المملكة المتحدة والعراق.
@UKinIraq
UK in Iraq 🇬🇧🇮🇶
3 years
يسعدنا أن نعلن عن تعيين السيد ستيفن هيتشن سفيراً لجلالة ملك المملكة المتحدة المعين لدى جمهورية العراق. نتطلع إلى الترحيب به في العراق في تموز / يوليو المقبل. https://t.co/4YJvcPB4RV
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@abda_sharif
Abda Sharif
3 years
السلام عليكم تويتر! Delighted to be the next UK Ambassador to #Yemen 🇬🇧 🇾🇪. Look forward to returning to the Middle East, and to working with the excellent @UKinYemen team https://t.co/k5Y34q33mg @RJOppenheim @RosieDyasUK
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Ms Abda Sharif OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in succession to Mr Richard Oppenheim.
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@FCDOArabic
🇬🇧وزارة الخارجية والتنمية البريطانية
3 years
مراسم #تتويج_الملك_تشارلز_الثالث حضرها رؤساء دول وحكومات وممثلين عنهم. #تتويج_الملك_تشارلز3
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@UKforSyria
UK for Syria
3 years
🇬🇧 is a longstanding partner of @SyriaCivilDef and remains committed to supporting Syrians in need and holding the Assad regime to account for its grievous crimes against the Syrian people.
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@UKinJerusalem
UK in Jerusalem🇬🇧
3 years
🇬🇧 joins 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹 in expressing deep concern at recent announcement by Israeli Gov that they intend to legalise settlement outposts on the West Bank. Settlements are illegal. The UK opposes all unilateral actions which exacerbate tensions & harm prospects of a two state solution.
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@FCDOGovUK
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
3 years
🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇺🇸 oppose Israel's decision to advance settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, contrary to international humanitarian law. @JamesCleverly has called on Israel to reverse this unilateral measure which will only exacerbate tensions. https://t.co/8uJjbl7O7b
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The UK, US, France, Germany and Italy (the Quint) expressed dismay at the Israeli government’s decision to expand settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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@RaedAlSaleh3
رائد الصالح
3 years
+50 hours #WhiteHelmets saved his life, hero boy see this reaction #earthquake #earthquakes #Syria
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