Former US attorney general Michael Mukasey is serving as an unpaid advisor to the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which says it supports the establishment of a democratic, secular and non-nuclear republic in Iran.
 Michael Mukasey |
Based in France, the NCRI has a representative office in Washington. NCRI, which claims to serve the exiled Iranian community, is an offshoot of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (People's Mujahedin of Iran). The US State Dept. once designed the MEK as a terrorist organization.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who called Iran "bloodthirsty and looking for war" on Sept. 22, spoke at a UN gathering on Sept. 25 that was attended by MEK members.
President George W. Bush appointed Mukasey, who served as a judge for 18 years in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, in November 2007. He succeeded Alberto Gonzales.
Mukasey is a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York.
Danny O’Brien, who was Fox Corp. executive VP and head of government relations, has signed on to represent the Embassy of Qatar.
The London office of Burson Group has retained Finn Partners’ New York office to strengthen the visibility of Ras Al Khaimah, which is one of the United Arab Emirates.
Hogan Lovells has expanded its relationship with Ukraine to reflect the implementation of the 50/50 US-Ukrainian partnership to develop its critical minerals.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has agreed to provide government relations and PA services to the Kingdom of Morocco.
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