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New British Ambassador
Giles Paxman arrives in Madrid
Giles Paxman has taken up post his as the British Ambassador to Spain. Mr Paxman comes to Spain after four years as British Ambassador to Mexico, where he worked to strengthen cooperation with this important emerging economy across the full range of the political, economic and com­mercial relations.


The new British Ambassador, Giles Paxman
The new British Ambassador, Giles Paxman

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23.10.2009 - A packed first few weeks will see Mr Paxman building relations with key interlocutors from Spanish Government and civil so­ciety organisations, as the Embassy team prepare for the Spanish Presidency of the European Union, which starts in January 2010.  He said, “ I am delighted to be returning to Europe, and to Spain, just as Spain is about to take over the Presidency of the European Union. I have spent most of my diplomatic career dealing with European affairs, in Brussels and London as well as in other European capitals. We have a busy agenda to pursue as both countries look to revitalise their economies.  I hope to find much common ground as we work with EU partners to build the knowledge-based, low carbon economy of the future.”  He added, “this will be a challenging and exciting job for me. Spain has changed enormously over recent decades.  I am hugely looking forward to getting to know the real­ity of modern Spain and her people and to explor­ing the new opportunities that are presenting them­selves for bringing our two countries even closer together.”

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Gallery: Giles Paxman arrives in Madrid
The new British Ambassador, Giles Paxman 
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