Geopolitical (Political Director) at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The British Foreign Secretary, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly MP, has announced the appointment of British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr. Christian Turner CMG, to a senior diplomatic position in London as Director-General.
Fact: This is a position equivalent to the Under Secretary of State
Dr. Christian Turner, a Boris Johnson appointee, has been serving as the British High Commissioner to Pakistan since December 2019 until mid-January 2023. This January 2023 will be the end of his three-year diplomatic posting. Turner is expected to take the new role in the last week of January.
Over his last three years in Islamabad, Turner saw the overview of COVID-19 repatriation efforts. Even during the flood crisis, he was at the forefront of the situation. The UK government also acted as a helping hand for Pakistan during the crisis.
Under Turner's tenure, the England cricket team visited Pakistan after 17 years, which seems to have been possible only because of the constant efforts of Pakistan and the UK Government.
Before becoming the High Commissioner of Pakistan, turner was the Prime Minister's International Affair advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor from April 2017 to July 2019. He also served as a Director General, Political (Acting) and Director General for Middle East and Africa and from 2012 to 2015 he also served as a British High Commissioner to Kenya.
Before joining Politics, he made television documentaries. He also completed his Ph.D. Now he is married with two children.
“The last three years have been some of the most rewarding of my life, both professionally and personally. I will continue closely to follow Pakistan’s future in my new role in London”.
Meanwhile no new announcement has been made regarding the appointment of New British High Commissioner of Pakistan.
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