King Charles III has named Stephanie Al-Qaq to be the UK ambassador to Brazil, starting this month. She is the first woman to hold the post and she replaced Peter Wilson, who returned to London in February as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff. She is now the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Development and Society, she.

The ambassador already has a longstanding relationship with Brazil, as two of his three children were born here as political advisers at the British Embassy in Brazil between 2007 and 2012.

Stephanie Al-Qaq It will have the mission of strengthening the bond between countries, both in Brazil with the election of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) and in the United Kingdom during the political transition that has taken place with administrative changes resulting from his departure from the United Kingdom. Liz Truss, Queen Elizabeth II. In addition to Elizabeth’s death, it will lead to the Rishi Altar.

Priorities will be economic growth, green development and cooperation in science and technology, as well as the global challenges imposed and reinforced by the covid-19 pandemic, such as social inequality and food insecurity.

The current ambassador said, “I am very excited to be back in Brazil. I have great love for this country and would like to expand the bilateral partnership that has benefited our peoples so much.” said.

Who is it Stephanie Al-Qaq?

Stephanie Al-Qaq He holds a BA in International Politics and French from the University of Birmingham and a MA in International Relations from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. She is married to a political scientist. Kareem Richard Al-Qaq and they have three children, two of whom are Brazilian by birth.

Since 2002, Stephanie has worked for the British government in positions such as Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department, Deputy Head of the British Diplomatic Mission in the United Arab Emirates, Advisor to the Minister in Mexico and Policy Adviser in Brazil.

He previously served as Deputy Minister for the Middle East, Counter-Terrorism and Consular Affairs, was responsible for Countering Narcotics within the UK Foreign Office and became the UK’s Ambassador to Iran in early 2022.

Stephanie Al-Qaq He also worked for Reuters, Amnesty International. human Rights to watch and in the House of Commons.