Julian Reilly has been appointed a new UK ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he will replace Matt Field, the UK Government confirmed on Thursday.

Reilly will take over the duty in July 2022.

During his diplomatic career with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, he served in various countries in African and Asian regions.

From 2010 to 2013 he served as the Deputy Head of the Western Balkans and Enlargement Department.

He currently serves as the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.