Misplaced Pages

High Commission of the United Kingdom, Islamabad

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Pakistan

Diplomatic mission
British High Commission, Islamabad
LocationIslamabad, Pakistan
AddressDiplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, PO Box 1122
Coordinates33°43′11″N 73°6′30.6″E / 33.71972°N 73.108500°E / 33.71972; 73.108500
High CommissionerJane Marriott
Deputy High CommissionerAlison Blackburne
WebsiteBritish High Commission, Islamabad

The British High Commission in Islamabad is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Pakistan. It is located in the Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad. The current British High Commissioner to Pakistan is Jane Marriott, and the Deputy High Commissioner is Alison Blackburne. The UK also has a Deputy High Commission in Karachi and a Trade and Investment Office in Lahore.

The British High Commission oversees matters pertaining to the bilateral relationship between the UK and Pakistan, and provides consular services to British citizens in Pakistan.

History

The British High Commission consists of a residency building and the main offices which sit across its courtyard. Between the two buildings is an eight feet high plinth statue of Queen Victoria, which was donated by the Punjab government. The complex is described as "a modern two-storeyed stone and concrete construction". Its architect was Adrian Bell, who also designed the British embassy in Brasília. The High Commission is secured by walls, barbed wire and security personnel who guard its entrance.

See also

References

  1. ^ "British High Commission, Islamabad". GOV.UK. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. "Pakistan and the UK". GOV.UK. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. "UK help and services in Pakistan". GOV.UK. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. ^ Ian Talbot (28 December 2020). The History of British Diplomacy in Pakistan. Taylor & Francis. pp. 14–. ISBN 978-1-00-032670-3.

External links

Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Oceania
De facto
 Diplomatic posts only with no consular facilities.
 Consular posts only with no diplomatic functions.
 The United Kingdom and His Majesty's Government do not recognise or have formal bilateral intergovernmental, diplomatic or consular relations with the (generally unrecognised) Government of the Republic of China in Taipei. Functions in Taiwan as an accredited informal and unofficial representative post and a semi-official informal consular post.
Diplomatic missions in Pakistan
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Former
Categories: