The British High Commissioner in Pakistan Thread

[MenInG]

Have been following him on Twitter for a while and I can safely say that he lives and breathes in sync with the people of Pakistan!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A relaxed Sunday morning watching preparations for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EidulAzha?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EidulAzha</a> at Islamabad’s fabulous maweshi mandi. <a href="https://t.co/u0ZMqhFWmc">pic.twitter.com/u0ZMqhFWmc</a></p>— Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDrewUK/status/1031178618750349312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Education - helping get more children into schools to receive a better education. One of Pakistan’s most important challenges. It is also what the U.K. does more on to support Pakistan than anything else. And something we will continue to do. <a href="https://t.co/lmWvwpAgju">https://t.co/lmWvwpAgju</a></p>— Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDrewUK/status/1030094174354333697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDrewUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomDrewUK</a> High Commissioner, thank you so much for your passionate msg for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> and the lovely near to perfect Urdu. Very much impressed. <br><br>Our friendship and cooperation will go a long way to build the two nations as together we are <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HopeNotOut?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HopeNotOut</a> <a href="https://t.co/QuFlojfDgB">https://t.co/QuFlojfDgB</a></p>— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1029305162316361733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[KingKhanWC]

Top bloke who seems to genuinley love Pakistan .

 

[Slog]

Surprisingly the western ambassadors in recent years seem to have taken a massive interest in the day to day life of Pakistanis and events in the country.

I'm sure it's all orchestrated but still nice to see

 

[Bewal Express]

Surprisingly the western ambassadors in recent years seem to have taken a massive interest in the day to day life of Pakistanis and events in the country.

I'm sure it's all orchestrated but still nice to see

I am sure the guy is genuine but lets see what happens with Munshi dars extradition.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My favourite quote from the walls of the British Council Library in Lahore. Why it is so important to get into the classroom the 22m children in Pakistan who don’t go to school. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeaveNoGirlBehind?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeaveNoGirlBehind</a> <a href="https://t.co/wxVrvViAOC">pic.twitter.com/wxVrvViAOC</a></p>— Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDrewUK/status/1035771861240610818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An evening in Lahore. However many times I see Badshahi Mosque, I never fail to be impressed by how magnificent it it. <a href="https://t.co/pXUG60Pb8a">pic.twitter.com/pXUG60Pb8a</a></p>— Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDrewUK/status/1035881947493531648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Zeeraq]

I have noticed Thomas Drew and specially Martin Kobler of Germany enjoying their time in Pakistan, let's hope it leads to better relationship with their countries.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Pakistan on your win over South Africa. A great day’s cricket. Thanks too to our special guests for joining us <a href="https://twitter.com/SarfarazA_54?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SarfarazA_54</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MHafeez22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MHafeez22</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/peaceforchange?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@peaceforchange</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialDGISPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OfficialDGISPR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PKvSA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PKvSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/TXvm6r2het">pic.twitter.com/TXvm6r2het</a></p>— Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDrewUK/status/1142871653816438784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 23, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That’s it. Waiting at Islamabad airport at the end of 4 wonderful years in Pakistan. Here, though, is a photo of a happy moment - in the mountains of the North earlier this year. Thank you Pakistan. <a href="https://t.co/rNeYcRIJ7u">pic.twitter.com/rNeYcRIJ7u</a></p>— Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDrewUK/status/1188668949602492421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Goodbye Sir!

 

[Rana]

Excellent

Just an individual though right [MENTION=76058]cricketjoshila[/MENTION]

 

[MenInG]

Wonderful human being and someone who genuinely cared for Pakistan.

 

[PakLFC]

People are beginning to love us. First the Royals visiting and now Drew saheb turning it on as well. He knows we own many takeaways, restaurants and shops in the UK as well

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A day of firsts: my 1st cricket match in &#55356;&#56821;&#55356;&#56816;, the welcome return of test cricket, & I hope the 1st of many more tests during my tenure (note the green tie...). مبارک &#55356;&#56821;&#55356;&#56816; <a href="https://t.co/EeVdcG0Cjw">pic.twitter.com/EeVdcG0Cjw</a></p>— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCO) <a href="https://twitter.com/CTurnerFCO/status/1204717694798508032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

The newly appointed British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christain Turner in his meeting with Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, here on Monday said that the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is a wonderful project and the option of extending cooperation in this regard would be examined.

“Pakistan has a wonderful historical heritage and assistance will be provided to Punjab government in the tourism sector as well, while assistance to the Punjab government will continue for the betterment of social sectors," Dr Christain Turner said, adding: “There is a lot of potential to enhance the bilateral cooperation; we want to further promote economic ties with Pakistan."

He said, “It is my first visit to Lahore which is a wonderful city and I desire that England cricket team should tour Pakistan soon." He also invited Chief Minister Punjab to attend birthday ceremony of Queen of England.

During the meeting, both agreed to enhance cooperation in health, education, skills development, and tourism and industries sectors.

Congratulating Dr Christain Turner on assuming this responsibility, the CM Buzdar said that Pakistan and England are partners in the journey of development and added that the provincial government appreciates England's cooperation for improving health, education and other sectors in the province.

He added that 10 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being established in Punjab and the foundation stone of SEZ in Lahore will be laid soon.

He said that SEZs have tremendous investment opportunities and British investors are invited to invest in these special economic zones where they will be provided with every required facility.

He said investors are provided with different facilities and a lot of work has also been done for the promotion of tourism. Punjab has a lot of potential for religious tourism, he added.

The CM said that result-oriented strategy has been evolved for the durable development of social sectors.

Head of DFID Lahore Jinal Shah, Advisor Dr Salman Shah, Mussarat Jamshed Cheema MPA, Chairman P&D and others were also present on this occasion.

https://www.brecorder.com/2020/01/14/561443/british-hc-for-promoting-economic-ties-with-pakistan/

 

[The Viper]

British envoy greets Pakistanis on Eidul Azha

British High Commission in Islamabad Christian Turner on Friday while greeting the people of Pakistan on the eve of Eidul Azha, said the festival reminded the importance of sacrifice which could only lead to knocking out the COVID-19 pandemic.

The high commissioner, ,in his video message in urdu on his Twitter handle, said the people had already sacrificed a lot due to the pandemic including their sports and traveling activities.

"We have sacrificed sports like this empty ground shows.

The upcoming Pakistan and England cricket series is very important. It shows that we will knock the disease for six," he commented while standing in an empty playground with no player around.

He said though he was sad for not traveling whole of Pakistan, the same sacrifices were paying off with lower COVID-19 cases in Pakistan and called for extra caution on Eidul Azha.

The high commissioner also announced that British Airways was resuming its flights from Pakistan what was the manifestation of Pak-UK friendship.

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/557049-British-envoy-greets-Pakistanis-on-Eidul-Azha

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Together, with sacrifice, we can knock this virus for a six - Eid Mubarak! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BariEidBariHifazat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BariEidBariHifazat</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EidulAdha2020?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EidulAdha2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UKPakDosti?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UKPakDosti</a> <a href="https://t.co/2cvYnPE1o2">pic.twitter.com/2cvYnPE1o2</a></p>— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCO) <a href="https://twitter.com/CTurnerFCO/status/1289094747391393793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner on Sunday shared a documentary made by a British journalist Peter Oborne titled “The People of Pakistan” and said it is a reminder that outdated perceptions of Pakistan needed to change.

The High Commissioner said the documentary was a wonderful tribute to the people of Pakistan. British journalist Peter Oborne and his cricket team The Wounded Tigers encountered nothing but kindness, generosity and the highest hospitality when they visited Pakistan in 2019.

He wanted the world to know: don’t believe everything you read in the newspapers about this place; you must experience and taste it for yourself! Peter Oborne is a British broadcaster and former chief political commentator of The Daily Telegraph and author of many books including 2015 Wisden Book of the Year, “Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan”. He took a bunch of his friends on a cricket tour through Pakistan.

They lost every one of their 14 games badly. But it wasn’t just on the pitch that their host had bowled them over. The commentator in his 4:01 minutes short documentary said,

“There is something about Pakistan which keeps pulling me back. I have always been a fan of food, cricket and the colours of the country. It is the people, the glory of its place.” One of the visitors from the UK commented,

“Whatever they {Pakistani} got, present it before guests. It’s part of the culture, it’s part of the DNA.”

https://dailytimes.com.pk/663835/british-high-commissioner-shares-documentary-on-pakistan/

 

[MenInG]

Doing some good work for Pak UK relations as witnessed by Dom Raab's visit.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good to see situation on the ground and understand what’s happening at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Discussed safe passage for British Nationals, and those who have worked with UK in Afghanistan. <a href="https://t.co/ZX3C7bUVfc">pic.twitter.com/ZX3C7bUVfc</a></p>— Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) <a href="https://twitter.com/DominicRaab/status/1433742163414769668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2021</a></blockquote>
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