Australia names Glenn White new envoy to Nepal

The government of Australia has named Glenn White as its Ambassador to Nepal.

White, a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will take up his appointment in April 2013, replacing Susan Grace.

According to the Australian foreign ministry, White is currently and is currently Director of the department's Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Section. He has previously served as ambassador to Jordan, Deputy Head of Mission in Baghdad and Riyadh and as a Senior Civilian Monitor in the Peace Monitoring Group in Bougainville. nepalnews.com