An Edinburgh-born diplomat has been given the role of ambassador for the United Kingdom to Azerbaijan after working in the Foreign Office since 1999.
Fergus Auld is no stranger to diplomatic relations. He was a volunteer who helped victims during the 2004 tsunami which affected countries on the perimeter of the Indian ocean and was based in Moscow when Russia invaded the Crimea.
The 49-year-old, proud kilt-wearing Scot has already made a positive impression on the President of Azerbaijan, IIham Aliyev as the UK seeks to end pressure on Vladamir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine.
