The new Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Togo, Mrs Harriet Claire Thompson, is received by Faure Essozimna Gnasingbe, the Head of State of Togolese on Monday, June 27, 2022.

The diplomat held his first meeting with the head of state, during which he renewed his country’s commitment to strengthen cooperation ties with Togo in various fields.

“It is indeed an honor to serve as the UK Ambassador to Togo. It is a wonderful country. I look forward to strengthening ties and new opportunities for cooperation here in the fields of security, trade, infrastructure, health and trade.” I am to find out.

Mrs Harriet Claire Thompson also praised Togo’s “historic membership of the Commonwealth”, reports Faure Gnassingbe’s office, which states that Togo’s admission is “only the result of Togo’s efforts to promote the values ​​that it represents.” Symbols of inter-governmental organization of democracy, human rights, separation of powers and sustainable development.

“Togo should be congratulated on its entry into the Commonwealth. It is good to be a member of Togo given the importance of the values ​​of the Commonwealth in the world. It is something important to congratulate,” said the ambassador.

Harriet Claire Thompson was Secretary in the Permanent Representation of the European Union (EU), Head of the Prime Minister’s Service Delivery Unit, Head of the UK Delegation for Climate Change Negotiations and Deputy Secretary to the British High Commissioner in Abuja, Nigeria.