Thomas Yazdgerdi
Thomas Yazdgerdi is the president of the American Foreign Service Association and a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in international relations. He has recently voiced concerns about the potential impact of the State Department's planned mass firings on the diplomatic workforce, emphasizing the critical need for a robust foreign service amid ongoing global crises.
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Thomas Yazdgerdi, president of the American Foreign Service Association, criticized the layoffs, stating they come at a particularly bad time.
el plan de Marco Rubio para reorganizar el servicio exterior de EEUU
Uruguay· 2025-07-12
Thomas Yazdgerdi is the president of the American Foreign Service Association, expressing concerns about the firings.
State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday, internal memo says
United States· 2025-07-11
Thomas Yazdgerdi, president of the American Foreign Service Association, expressed concerns about the timing of the forthcoming firings.
State Department notifies staff it will begin firing personnel ‘soon’United States· 2025-07-10