Mr Roderick Drummond has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia in succession to Ms Helen Winterton who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mr Roderick brings a wealth of experience in diplomacy and international relations, having previously served in several countries.
During his meeting with Mr. Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad on the 19th September 2024, Mr Roderick Drummond reaffirmed the strength of Tunisian-British relations, which have gained new momentum following the conclusion of the Association Agreement between the two countries in 2019; and the will to set up the mechanisms of this partnership, which will further strengthen bilateral cooperation, on the basis of mutual respect and common interest, particularly in the fields of trade and investment.
Source : وزارة الشؤون الخارجية والهجرة والتونسيين بالخارج
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Roderick Ian Drummond
2019 to 2023 Manama, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bahrain
2016 to 2019 FCO, Director of Security for FCO/HMG overseas network
2013 to 2016 Suva, British High Commissioner to Fiji & Head of South Pacific Network. Also accredited to Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia
2009 to 2013 Riyadh, Deputy Head of Mission
2007 to 2008 Doha, Chargé d’Affaires
2004 to 2007 Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission
2002 to 2004 Amman, Deputy Head of Mission
1998 to 2002 UKRep Brussels, RELEX Counsellor
1996 to 1998 Johannesburg, Deputy Consul General/Trade Director
1992 to 1995 FCO, Head of Section West/Central Africa
1988 to 1992 Algiers, Second Secretary Political/Economic/Commercial
1986 to 1988 SOAS then University of Amman, Arabic Language Training
1985 to 1986 FCO, Desk Officer for Indonesia and Philippines
1985 Joined FCO
