High Commission of the United Kingdom, Islamabad

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Coordinates:33°43′11″N73°6′30.6″E/ 33.71972°N 73.108500°E/33.71972; 73.108500
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British High Commission, Islamabad
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LocationIslamabad,Pakistan
AddressDiplomatic Enclave,Ramna 5, PO Box 1122
Coordinates33°43′11″N73°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

TheBritish High Commission in Islamabadis the chiefdiplomatic missionof theUnited KingdominPakistan.It is located in theDiplomatic Enclavein Islamabad. The current British High Commissioner to Pakistan isJane Marriott,and the Deputy High Commissioner is Alison Blackburne.[1]The UK also has a Deputy High Commission inKarachiand a Trade and Investment Office inLahore.[1]

The British High Commission oversees matters pertaining to thebilateral relationship between the UK and Pakistan,and provides consular services toBritish citizens in Pakistan.[2][3]

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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 ofQueen Victoria,which was donated by thePunjab government.The complex is described as "a modern two-storeyed stone and concrete construction".[4]Its architect was Adrian Bell, who also designed the British embassy inBrasilia.The High Commission is secured by walls, barbed wire and security personnel who guard its entrance.[4]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ab"British High Commission, Islamabad".GOV.UK.Retrieved18 July2021.
  2. ^"Pakistan and the UK".GOV.UK.Retrieved18 July2021.
  3. ^"UK help and services in Pakistan".GOV.UK.Retrieved18 July2021.
  4. ^abIan Talbot (28 December 2020).The History of British Diplomacy in Pakistan.Taylor & Francis. pp. 14–.ISBN978-1-00-032670-3.

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