Denis Keefe took over as Her Majesty's Ambassador to Serbia
Mr Denis Keefe has presented his letter of credentials to the President of Serbia
Mr Denis Keefe, on 16 June 2014, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Serbia, Mr Tomislav Nikolic as Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador.
Mr Keefe joined the FCO in 1982 and has spent much of his career developing British and EU relations with the countries of Eastern and Central Europe. After a Cold War posting in Prague, he returned there as the Czech Republic was preparing to join the EU and NATO.
As Ambassador in Tbilisi he worked to integrate Georgia into Euro-Atlantic structures and deal with long-standing conflicts, before moving to Moscow as Deputy Head of Mission covering the full range of regional and international issues.
He has also worked in Africa and on the Far East, and at the Cabinet Office.
On his appointment as Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador to Serbia, Mr Keefe has said:
I am delighted to be taking up this challenge as Serbia begins negotiations to join the European Union.
I look forward to working with the Serbian government and people as Serbia modernises its economy, society and institutions and integrates into the European family.
2014 is also the year in which we commemorate the outbreak of the First World War, reminding us of the history that we share. I look forward to strengthening the links between us.
Curriculum vitae
| Personal details | |
|---|---|
| Full name: | Denis Edward Peter Paul Keefe |
| Married to: | Catherine (Kate) Keefe |
| Children: | Three daughters, three sons |
| Period | Post |
|---|---|
| 2010 바카라 사이트“ present | Moscow, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2007 바카라 사이트“ 2010 | Tbilisi, Ambassador |
| 2006 바카라 사이트“ 2007 | Full-time language training (Georgian and Russian) |
| 2004 바카라 사이트“ 2006 | FCO, Head of Far Eastern Group |
| 2003 바카라 사이트“ 2004 | FCO, Head of China Hong Kong Department |
| 2002 바카라 사이트“ 2003 | Cabinet Office, Team Leader, Counter-Terrorism Strategy |
| 1998 바카라 사이트“ 2002 | Prague, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 1997 바카라 사이트“ 1998 | FCO, Head of ASEM Unit |
| 1996 바카라 사이트“ 1997 | FCO, Deputy Head of South Asia Department |
| 1992 바카라 사이트“ 1995 | Nairobi, Head of Political Section |
| 1991 바카라 사이트“ 1992 | FCO, CFSP Department 바카라 사이트“ European Correspondent |
| 1990 바카라 사이트“ 1991 | FCO, Western European Department |
| 1988 바카라 사이트“ 1990 | FCO, EU (Internal) Department |
| 1984 바카라 사이트“ 1988 | Prague, Second Secretary |
| 1984 | Full-time language training (Czech) |
| 1982 바카라 사이트“ 1984 | FCO, Southern European Department |
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