Following the establishment of the Federal Government of Somalia in mid-2012, British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the new administration and re-affirmed Britain's continued support for the Somali authorities.[152] On 25 April 2013, the UK also became the first Western country to re-open its embassy in Somalia, with British First Secretary of State William Hague attending the opening ceremony.[151] Harriet Mathews was appointed British Ambassador to Somalia in 2015,[153] and as of January 2017 has since been replaced by David Concar.[154]