British High Commissioner to Australia & Hd Oceania Network. Ex-Malaysia, NZ & Samoa. Previous postings: Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, North West England and Mumbai.
Here's one frm the vault!
In 1997 UK hosted
#CHOGM
in
#Edinburgh
, I was the young
@foreignoffice
Malaysian delegation liaison officer. This was at the airport as I said goodbye to
@chedetofficial
& Tun Dr Siti Hasmah (I'm the one between them!).
Now I'm HC & he returns as PM!
In all the buzz of
#GE14
's result - momentous & historic as it is - another piece of history was also being written, a brave new first for Malaysia...
@drwanazizah
will be the country's first female Deputy Prime Minister. Congratulations!
#WomenInPolitics
#MalaysiaBoleh
Past 24 hrs have been
#momentous
&
#historic
The
#Malaysian
people have exercised their
#Democratic
right
I look forward to working with the new government, to build our partnership for the future
When I was a young diplomat in KL in late '80s
@chedetofficial
was PM, he is again!
We welcome Datuk Seri
@anwaribrahim
's release & pardon by HM The Agong. What a special day for
@drwanazizah
@n_izzah
& all his family. Especially poignant as the holy month of Ramadan is about to begin, a time for families to come together.
Our new Foreign Secretary is a great friend of
#Australia
.
@trussliz
- our 1HMG team downunder
@ukinaustralia
look forward to working with you & welcoming you back in your new role. We recall your visit 2 years ago last week when Trade Secretary.
🇬🇧🇦🇺
Masanya telah tiba untuk mengucapkan selamat tinggal. Terima kasih
#Malaysia
untuk kenangan yang menakjubkan, kemesraan dan persahabatan. Malaysia akan selamanya di hati ❤. Jumpa lagi.
On yesterday evening's walk I came across not 1, not 2 but 3
#ganggangs
munching away. If you look closely you can spot a 4th through the foliage!
These chaps were a joy to watch.
@ParrotOfTheDay
@UrbanBirdsOz
We are delighted to announce
@VickiTreadell
has been appointed as British High Commissioner to Australia, taking up her appointment in March 2019. We are so excited to welcome you Down Under 🇦🇺🦘☀️
@foreignoffice
Heading to the airport...
The time has come to say
#Goodbye
.
Thank you
#Malaysia
for amazing memories, your warmth & friendship.
I will always hold you in my
#heart
❤.
#JumpaLagi
Tun M
@chedetofficial
set out his plans for
#Malaysia
. His comments included:
"We as human beings are successful when we work together" & "Everyone must have a share in the wealth of the country" when he spoke about unity & prosperity as part of the economic agenda.
A gathering of 5 Eyes colleagues for dinner last evening. Our values bind us, our partnership endures over time, change & global challenges.
🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇳🇿 🇺🇸
This was a brutal
#terrorist
attack & all rightminded people rightly condemn it for what it is.
Thoughts & prayers with the community affected in
#Christchurch
& all friends & contacts in
#newzealand
.
"It is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack."
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks after confirming 40 people have been killed in shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch:
Having seen both yesterday, it was nice to see
@n_izzah
&
@GobindSinghDeo
again this evening ...plus meet the latter's wife. Rather than work we simply enjoyed the happy occasion celebrating
@AzminAli
's daughter's wedding.
An excellent meeting with
#Australian
Trade Minister
@DanTehanWannon
today. We reviewed
#FTA
progress & covered a range of geo-economic issues. There are huge opportunities for our two countries to realise together.
🇬🇧 🇦🇺
Whoever you are, however you define yourself, wherever you come from, we're with you, to fight whatever challenges you may face &
#StandUp4HumanRights
.
#LGBTQtwitter
I welcomed 🇬🇧 Foreign Secretary
@trussliz
to 🇦🇺 today.
Our programme starts with important bilateral discussions with Foreign Minister
@MarisePayne
.
Our 2 countries are close friends & allies sharing common purpose across diplomacy, defence, development, science, tech & security.
Great message! This is the Malaysia I know & the one we celebrate. Let's work to keep it so.
@chedetofficial
- thank you for reminding us all about the best of
#Malaysia
.
Malaysia is a peaceful country where people from all races & religions come together to celebrate each other’s holiday festivities. I hope this mutual regard will continue & passed on to the younger generation. This is what made Malaysia unique, united & strong.
Merry Christmas!
Lovely to catch up with
@hannahyeoh
earlier today.
Fantastic conversation... so much to do but it is exciting & so worthwhile.
Look forward to working together and helping where we can across her portfolio
@KPWKM
London is the meeting place of the world! Truly
#GlobalBritain
.
Caught up with
@n_izzah
, Yolanda Augustin &
@UKinMalaysia
's Deputy High Commissioner designate Dave Thomas.
So much to talk about, such opportunity to collaborate.
#MalaysiaBaru
Despite the impact of COVID-19 on global travel, we are working hard to maintain services to key cities worldwide, so that people can get home safely to their loved ones at this difficult time.
#TakingYouHome
This is special
@SenatorWong
.
I visited my home town,
#Ipoh
, when I became British High Commisioner to
#Malaysia
. Like you, my story was one of migration at 8 yrs old from the nation of my birth to the country I now call home. I see myself part of modern multicultural Britain.
Kota Kinabalu is where I am from and I have visited here often since I moved to Australia at the age of 8.
I hope that my story and my family's story can contribute to the relationship between the nation of my birth and the nation to which I belong.
Congratulations to our
@ukinaustralia
colleague, Charley Williams
@cwchatter
on her MBE. Great recognition for her contribution to British foreign policy over 17+ years service
@FCDOGovUK
.
1/3
Thanks
@BirdlifeOz
for highlighting their plight - the
#GangGang
is one of my favourite birds.
#birdoftheweek
I look out for them on my daily walks & I have seen fewer this year. Here are some of my sightings & videos⤵️
The Gang-gang Cockatoo is our
#birdoftheweek
!
Once a common sight across south-eastern Australia, these small, charismatic cockatoos are known for their distinctive creaky call.
But last week, Gang-gangs were officially uplisted to nationally Endangered.
📹 Alex Pike
.
@UKinMalaysia
will be closed on 9 May for the
#GE14
PublicHoliday
I'm also giving staff, who need to return to home towns/states to vote, up to 2 extra days off so they have the travel time to do so
Supporting our
#malaysian
staff & their right to vote = supporting
#Democracy
It was with great sorrow we heard news of the death of HM The Queen.
She was our constant.
Her integrity, compassion, sense of duty & public service inspired those of us who served in her name.
Our deepest condolences to The Royal Family.
Our flag flies at half mast in her honour
Been showing my new Deputy
@DaveThomasFCO
the sights - here we are infront of the
#PrimeMinister
's Office in
#Putrajaya
. As part of his first week, Dave accompanied me on a couple of calls in Putrajaya. It was a very sunny day... really bright... hence the shades😎!
We walked in step with each other as our nations have & will continue to do with Australia for the values we share.
🇳🇿🇬🇧🇨🇦🇦🇺
Today we did so in sadness & respect to honour the remarkable woman who has been our respective head of state, her duty & dedication.
#HMQueenElizabeth
We will work with you
@drwanazizah
to tackle this evil
Creating the space to air these issues & debate ways to tackle them is vital
But most of all being honest about the scale of the challenge & the societal & cultural issues that equally need to be addressed
#ChildProtection
#ParrotsAtoZ
is brought to you today by the letter G for gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum), more specifically Stanley, an immature male who visited our garden to feed in our Cotoneaster on five consecutive days in 2020
#BoonWurrungCountry
#ownpic
'In the name of simple justice and fairness, let us give every girl in the world 12 years of quality education'
@BorisJohnson
calls on leaders to ensure that all girls receive the education they deserve.
#LeaveNoGirlBehind
#HRC38
#Malaysia
's new government takes shape. Wishing
@chedetofficial
& his Cabinet every success in taking Malaysia forward. The UK looks forward to future partnership in support of this.
A worrying
@guardiannews
article as the gang-gang if one of my favourite birds. Here's one I filmed earlier this year. I've seen quite a few pairs on my morning walks so let's hope their numbers rise again.
@ParrotOfTheDay
@UrbanBirdsOz
The "old enemy" or the "best of mates"?
In the sports we are competitive, rivals if you must.
But we're the closest of allies who respect the rules, respect each other, forging a partnership for our times.
OK... then there is the
#FIFAWWC
& the game in hand.
#matildas
#Lionesses
I remember the dreadful events 14 years ago today in Mumbai.
My thoughts are with the victims of the
#MumbaiAttacks
: 170+ dead, 300+ injured, 27 nationalities
I remain proud of my team then
@UKinMumbai
for their courage & stamina, supporting our people & the
#Indian
authorities.
Our
#AUKUS
trilateral partnership with
#Australia
& the
#UnitedStates
is a strategic priority for us to support a free, open & resilient
#IndoPacific
. It was a pleasure to host dinner for DPM
@RichardMarlesMP
& HE CarolineKennedy. A chance to break bread together & share views.
#EidMubarak
Sudah sebulan siap berpuasa
Tiba masanya Syawal menjelma
Jiran dan rakan, sanak saudara
Marilah kita menyambut bersama
Salan silap saling dimaafi
Termasuk episode rending crispy
Setulus ikhlas daripada kami
#SelamatHariRaya
#EidAlFitr