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Richard Moore

FCO Political Director

17th April 2014 London, UK

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by Richard Moore

FCO Political Director

More than 90 % of visa applications are are successful

It’s the time of year when many Turkish travelers are planning their summer holiday. You won’t be surprised to hear that I hope many of you will choose the UK. Whether it’s for the buzz of one of the world’s great capital cities, the rich and varied history, the tolerance and diversity of its people […]

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31st March 2014 London, UK

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by Richard Moore

FCO Political Director

A busy two weeks in Turkey

I was glad to get back home to Ankara on Saturday night, tired but happy, after two weeks on the road around Turkey. It had been a fascinating preceding fortnight. Perhaps you would allow me to share the highlights. The first of the two weeks was spent visiting our consulates around the coast in Antalya, […]

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27th February 2014 London, UK

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by Richard Moore

FCO Political Director

Turkey, hello again!

Let me introduce myself. I am Richard Moore and I am the new British Ambassador to Turkey. Let me explain why it is my dream job! I feel fantastically pleased and honoured to be here. Turkey has a very special place in my heart. I arrived here the first time in 1990 as a young […]

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