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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has announced the appointment of Mr Kanbar Hossein-Bor as the new British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji. In addition to his primary posting in Suva, Mr Hossein-Bor will serve as non-resident High Commissioner to Kiribati and non-resident Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, succeeding Dr Brian Jones, who moves to another diplomatic assignment later this year.
Mr Hossein-Bor, who will assume his duties in July 2025, brings to the role over two decades of legal and diplomatic experience. Since 2021 he has been Deputy Director for Democratic Governance and Media Freedom at the FCDO, where he coordinated efforts to promote press freedoms and good governance. His earlier overseas postings include Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka (2018–2020), Chargé d’Affaires in Monrovia in 2015, and Head of the Libya Team at the FCO (2012–2015).
His extensive legal background includes serving as Head of International Tribunals and UK Agent to the International Court of Justice in The Hague (2009–2012) and as Legal Adviser in Baghdad (2006–2007). Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Mr Hossein-Bor practised as a barrister in private practice between 2002 and 2005.
The FCDO emphasised that Mr Hossein-Bor’s appointment underlines the UK’s commitment to strengthening its relationships across the Pacific region. His responsibilities will encompass fostering bilateral relations, supporting British nationals, and advancing cooperation on climate resilience, trade, and regional security in partnership with Pacific island nations.