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Chris Allan

Former Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan

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16th March 2016 London, UK

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by Chris Allan

Former Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan

Celebrating Northern Ireland

This week, we and other British Embassies around the world are celebrating Northern Ireland! Northern Ireland is a successful part of the UK, thriving economically and culturally. Check out the hashtag #NIFacts for lots of interesting details. Amongst my own favourite facts: Northern Irish capital Belfast is the #1 destination globally for financial technology investments; […]

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1st March 2016 London, UK

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by Chris Allan

Former Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan

St David’s day

Today is St David’s Day – a special day for the United Kingdom, and in particular for Wales. Saint David is the patron of Wales, but who was he? He lived during the 6th century AD. The exact years of his birth and death are unclear, though it is believed that he was born in Cardiganshire, […]

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27th November 2015 Tashkent

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by Chris Allan

Former Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan

St Andrew – the patron saint of Scotland

Scotland’s national day, St Andrew’s Day, is celebrated each year on 30 November. St Andrew was born on the shores of the Sea of Galilee and was the younger brother of St Peter. Both he and his brother became disciples of Jesus. St Andrew has been recognized as the patron saint of Scotland since at […]

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About Chris Allan

Chris Allan joined the FCO in 2000 and he has worked across a range of foreign policy issues in the FCO, including security policy, the environment and Afghanistan and Pakistan.…

Chris Allan joined the FCO in 2000 and he has worked across a range of foreign policy issues in the FCO, including security policy, the environment and Afghanistan and Pakistan. He worked in the British Embassy in Tokyo from 2003 to 2006, and was Head of South Asia Group in the FCO from 2009 to 2010. He also worked in Addis Ababa, where he was Deputy Head of Mission from 2011 to 2014. His most recent appointment was in Tashkent, where he was Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan from 2015 to 2019.