Lord Hylton – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Hylton on 2015-10-21.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect their new Ambassador to Lebanon to be in post.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Hugo Shorter has been acting as Charge d’Affaires to Lebanon since 5 September.

We are currently seeking agrément for a substantive Ambassador from the Lebanese authorities. As soon as it is granted, a permanent appointment will be announced.