Australia names Doha-based special envoy for Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): Australia has appointed Amanda McGregor as Special Representative for Afghanistan (SRA), the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.

The Aussie MoFA said: “Today I announce the appointment of Ms Amanda McGregor as Australia’s next Special Representative on Afghanistan (SRA), based in Doha, Qatar.”

It said Australia has committed $71 million to assist the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan with humanitarian and basic needs assistance in 2023-2024.

Ms McGregor is a career officer with the Australian Public Service and was most recently Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Beirut.

She has previously served overseas in Kuwait, Jordan and Afghanistan.

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