New French Ambassador to Arrive on Aug 27

New Ambassador of France H E Olivier Govin will arrive in Kuwait on Aug 27 from Istanbul. Govin a seasoned diplomat will assume his first time role as ambassador and Ambassador Claire noted that he will do a good and wonderful job to develop bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.

Olivier Gauvin, took up his duties as Consul General of France in Istanbul in September 2020. He was previously Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and Deputy Director of Communication and Press between 2018 and 2020. Between 2016 and 2018, he held the position of Deputy Director in charge of the press at the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

During his career at the Quai d’Orsay, Olivier Gauvin was also political advisor at the French Embassy in Washington (2013-2016), exchange diplomat at the U.S. State Department in Washington (2012-2013), political advisor at the French Embassy in Tehran (2009-2012), advisor to the special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (2009) and press advisor to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (2006-2009).