High Commissioner of the Maldives to the UK Dr. Farahanaz Faisal has been awarded the 2022 Diplomat of the Year for Asia and Oceania. Marshal of the British Diplomatic Corps Alistair Harrison presented the award to Commissioner Farahanaz at a special ceremony organised by Diplomat Magazine.
At the ceremony, High Commissioner Farahanaz thanked the Diplomatic Corps and Diplomatic Magazine as well her team at the High Commission of the Maldives in London for the award and said she was deeply honoured to win the award and it was a proud moment for the Maldives.
Additionally, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Shahid congratulated High Commissioner Farahanaz for winning the award and said her work in promoting and safeguarding the interests of the Maldives is always exceptional. He added that he was proud of her many achievements.
The Diplomat of the Year is a prestigious award given out to individuals who received the most votes from diplomats from over 165 diplomatic missions in the UK. The awards are given to 10 diplomats each year. The awards ceremony is organised by Diplomat Magazine, which is a leading foreign affairs publication, with a membership of over 185 government representatives in London, which focuses on intelligent discussion from the diplomatic community.