New British Ambassador presents his credentials to the President of Lithuania
On Tuesday 1 October Brian Olley presented his credentials as the new British Ambassador to Lithuania.
Earlier today, Mr Brian Olley presented his credentials as Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Ambassador (HMA) to the Republic of Lithuania to His Excellency the President of Lithuania, Mr Gitanas NausÄ—da.
After the ceremony, the Ambassador said:
I am hugely excited and honoured to be starting my tenure in Lithuania. I look forward to strengthening still further the United Kingdom바카라 사이트™s links with Lithuania across a wide range of issues including in cultural, economic, political and defence areas.
H.E Brian Olley joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 2002. Prior to his arrival in Lithuania he was a Director in Lloyds Commercial Bank in the City of London from 2017 to 2019. He was previously the British High Commissioner to Cameroon and non-resident British Ambassador to Chad, Gabon, Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea from 2013 to 2017.
His FCO career has covered a wide range of roles including working in New York at the United Nations, Afghanistan, Cyprus and Finland. Mr Olley started his career in Her Majesty바카라 사이트™s Forces where he served in Hong Kong, Nepal, Germany, Canada and the UK.
When presenting his Letters of Credence to His Excellency the President, the Ambassador reaffirmed the UK바카라 사이트™s unwavering friendship and support for Lithuania.
