Kumar Iyer
@KumarIyerUK
UK’s Ambassador & Perm Rep-designate to the UN, WTO & other institutions in Geneva, @FCDOGovUK. Father, husband and failed cricketer. All posts are personal
📣Congratulations to @DNDi and @sanofi on the excellent news about acoziborole as an effective, safe single dose treatment for #sleepingsickness. @FCDOHealthRes is proud to fund DNDi through #UKaid. One step further to #beatNTDs❗️
An experimental drug is up to 100 per cent effective at ridding the parasite that causes sleeping sickness from the body newscientist.com/article/234907…
Starting to feel real now @SimonManleyFCDO. Ellie the DiploDog starting to get excited about her new life in Geneva
Thanks, Simon! Big shoes to fill but looking forward to it! More anon.
Big congratulations to my successor here, Kumar Iyer, who will take over this summer. A good friend and a super talented colleague. gov.uk/government/new…
If you're a mid-career development economist who wants to make a difference, this could be one of the best jobs in the country: Deputy Chief Economist at @FCDOGovUK. Closing date 15/10/23. jobs.economist.com/job/34240/depu…
Was great to see you @State_E , plenty to talk about, even more to actually do but some great cooperation between our teams is underway!
🇺🇸🇬🇧 Yesterday I had another good discussion with @FCDOGovUK Director General for Economics and Global Issues, @KumarIyerUK, but this time it was in London! We welcome deepening our cooperation with the UK on investment screening, critical minerals, and economic resilience.
🇺🇦 A staggering 17.6 million people in #Ukraine need aid, more are suffering from rising food prices in Africa, Asia & Middle East 🌍 Russia must: - Stop slowing down grain exports from Black Sea Ports - Give humanitarians access - Withdraw from #Ukraine @BWoodward_UN #UNSC
📣Congratulations to @ViatrisInc, @MedAccessUK and @TBAlliance on this new partnership to reduce price & increase global access of #Pretomanid and the #BPaL regimen for the treatment of highly drug-resistant #tuberculosis @FCDOHealthRes @CharlotteHWatts @KumarIyerUK
Today, we are announcing a new partnership between @MedAccessUK, @ViatrisInc & @TBAlliance to reduce the price of a key component of a 6-month, all-oral regimen to treat highly drug-resistant #tuberculosis and help ensure global access for patients. tballiance.org.za/news/price-red…
📣Congratulations to FCDO Research Advisory Group member Professor Ochieng. We are delighted he has received this award from @WilliamsRuto for his distinguished contributions to #Kenya and the world @UKinKenya @CharlotteHWatts 📣@KumarIyerUK
Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng, Head of @ImperialCiveng, has received one of Kenya’s highest honours from its President. Read the news story: ow.ly/J4SG50MmqvI
News release on @AndrewMitchMP visit to Senegal: gov.uk/government/new… @CharlotteHWatts @KumarIyerUK @FCDOhealth @FCDOAgResearch
Great to welcome @AndrewmitchMP MP, @juliettejohn, His Majesty's Ambassador to #Senegal, @CorinRobertson, Director General for #Africa & Dr Cathy Roth. Exciting discussions on UK's support to IPD & Manufacturing #Africa initiative. #MADIBA #AfricAmaril
UK FCDO’s flagship Manufacturing #Africa initiative was engaged in the development of the first business case of #MADIBA and the UK’s support to IPD both pre-, during, and post-Covid-19 pandemic has spanned many areas of activity at IPD.
Great to welcome @AndrewmitchMP MP, @juliettejohn, His Majesty's Ambassador to #Senegal, @CorinRobertson, Director General for #Africa & Dr Cathy Roth. Exciting discussions on UK's support to IPD & Manufacturing #Africa initiative. #MADIBA #AfricAmaril
💬 The goal of foreign policy is to make a difference. READ: Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly's speech on the UK's foreign policy priorities here: gov.uk/government/spe…
The chief of MI6 is usually the only member of the spy agency who is permitted to speak in public. Now, Britain’s female Secret Intelligence Service officers have spoken on the record for the first time – to @ftmag – and it's free to read on.ft.com/3W68kP4
Delighted @FCDOGovUK Russia/Ukraine Economic Analysis Team have won the #civilserviceawards Evaluation and Analysis Award 👏👏👏👏🥳🥳
Great conversation with @BillGates. We discussed our international development priorities, against the backdrop of interlocking global crises. The UK continues to value our strong partnership with @gatesfoundation 🇬🇧 #developmentcooperation #UKaid
I am delighted to welcome @JamesCleverly back to @FCDOGovUK as Foreign Secretary.
Happy #Diwali to all who celebrate, here in the UK and around the world.
While in #KL, @FCDOGovUK's DG for #Economics, #Science and #Tech, @KumarIyerUK met with @MalaysiaMFA Dep Seg-Gen for Multilateral Affairs Dato’ @CheongLL_WP, reps from @EPUMalaysia, @BNM and various local #Economic experts to better understand the #Malaysian landscape. 🇬🇧🇲🇾
Thank you for receiving me @CheongLL_WP and looking forward to continue working with you and your teams
1/ Earlier today, Deputy Secretary General for Multilateral Affairs, Dato’ @CheongLL_WP received a courtesy call from the Director General of Economics, Science and Technology of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Kingdom, @KumarIyerUK