Mr. Nathaniel Copsey has been appointed as the His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, succeeding H.E. Rob Dixon, who will move to another position within the diplomatic service.
Mr. Copsey will assume office in August 2024.
Prior to this, Mr. Copsey worked in the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom as the Chief Speechwriter, covering the entire spectrum of foreign policy issues of the United Kingdom. However, most of his career has been focused on Europe, especially the European Union and Eastern Europe.
In 2015, he joined the government of the United Kingdom to work on EU issues, including the negotiations in 2015 and the referendum in 2016. Subsequently, he worked on Brexit, and after the full-scale invasion of Russia in 2022, he began working on issues related to Ukraine.
Before joining the Diplomatic Service, Mr. Copsey was an academic, later a professor of politics.
Mr. Nathaniel Copsey speaks Bulgarian, and his family will accompany him to Sofia.
Mr. Nathaniel Copsie stated:
“It is an honor and a pleasure for me to move to Bulgaria as the Ambassador of the United Kingdom. Our partnership has never been as important as it is today. From education to defense, from technology to trade, we are working in closer cooperation than ever before, as demonstrated by Lord Cameron’s visit last month. My main goal will be to further strengthen our vital strategic partnership. Bulgaria is an exceptional country with a glorious past and a great future. My family looks forward to moving later this year and making many new friends.”
More information about Mr. Nathaniel Copsey here.