Canada names new envoy

Eastern Economist

KYIV - The Embassy of Canada officially announced that Foreign Minister John Manley has named a replacement for Ambassador Derek Fraser, who was to leave Ukraine on July 27.

The new ambassador, Andrew Robinson, is expected in Kyiv in early August.

Mr. Robinson joined Canada's Department of External Affairs in 1969 and most recently served as director general of the Africa Bureau. His previous postings included Jordan in 1992-1995 as ambassador, Prague, London, Beirut and Cairo. His specialty is peacekeeping.

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