the good man could have made a mistake. This unfortunately happens sometimes. But working for the MFA this guy knows more about the subject than anyone else currently.
Stuart, are you ok? This is a first hand source, saying he has nothing to do with the subject is like saying that Qatar Airways don't know how to fly airplanes. It can't be any more false.
that's utter nonsense. The person is from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and he hence knows EVERYTHING about the subject at hand. He's a first hand source. The screenshoted statement is ludicrous.