Fouzia Younis CG 🇬🇧🇨🇦
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British Consul General in Toronto 🇬🇧🇨🇦. Born in Stourbridge. Responsibility for Ontario. RTs not always an endorsement/views own. Previously 🇵🇰🇧🇩🇱🇰
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Thank you for sharing my mum's story - women of colour like her have made our today possible.
#OurHistory
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A British diplomat’s tribute to her mum, Zohra Begum, who died of coronavirus, has touched thousands on social media.
Fouzia Younis wrote about Zohra’s life and struggles as a young bride from Pakistan, and says that many stories like her mum’s are often forgotten.
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The reason I was quiet on Twitter: my super mum (62) was fighting covid in ICU for nearly 3 months. She lost her fight last Friday in Ramadan
She is more than a covid statistic.
Her history like many women of colour from her generation needs to be told.
A thread (1/8):
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Job News: Privileged to be appointed as His Majesty's British Consul General to Toronto 🇨🇦
Special moment as we think it's the 1st time (but don't have data) that a British Muslim woman has been appointed as Head of a 🇬🇧 Diplomatic Post.
I won't be the last 🙌🏽
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To everyone who has sent good vibes & duas, from all over the 🌍, thank you. I am overwhelmed by the support & 💕.
TOuchdown Toronto! Trade, tech, people ties, & climate - we are
#TOgether
🇬🇧🇨🇦🤝🏼
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My mum was from a generation of women who put self interest aside, to raise Britain's future generations, who are now making a difference in all walks of life. Their stories are often not told, their voice still missing from conversations. We owe you. Thank you. (8/8)
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Buying mangoes is a serious business...
I reckon 🇵🇰 mangoes are sab se behtareen in the 🌍!
#Foodie
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Nearly 3 million subscribers & over 500 million views on his channel Village Food Secrets, bahut acha laga to meet Sialkot ki Shaan Mubashir Saddique!
This was on the farmaish of his fans who are eager to see a food collaboration for
#UKPakDosti
! What should we cook?
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Can't quite believe I am tweeting this but honoured to be part of the King's Birthday Honours list & be awarded with a MBE for contributions to foreign policy.
As we say in Birmingham, I am well chuffed. Thank you!
Read The King's Birthday Honours 2023: Overseas and International List ↓
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It only took me 4 months but WOW! Finally got to see Niagara Falls ❤️
Canada is such a beautiful country.
🇬🇧🇨🇦
#Together
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Our Stories. Stories that need to be told & shared. The story of many Brits like me.
The British Indian Army was the largest volunteer army in world history with over 2.5 million joining. Today we estimate that around 60 of these veterans are still living in 🇵🇰.
A 🧵
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Meet Khadija - Pakistan's first female taxi driver who has raised four powerful daughters, all graduates who are conquering the world.
I asked Khadija what her top advice was, she said: 'be kind to yourself, always back yourself & do what's right for you.'
#RoleModel
#Pakistan
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Mum raised 4 children: an award winning lawyer, a businessman, a full time carer & a diplomat. Our biggest ally together with dad, we were encouraged to do our best & what made us happy. Yet she also taught us to look beyond titles & positions. Kindness to others was no1 (7/8)
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Mango Diplomacy Zindabad!
Shukiya 🇵🇰 High Commissioner
@zjanjua
& 🇵🇰 Consul General to Toronto Mr Khalil Bajwa!
🇬🇧 Team in Toronto are enjoying the best mangoes in the 🌎
Now thinking what 🇬🇧 food to return as a gift 🤔. Cadburys?
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Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating today inc my postings in 🇨🇦🇵🇰🇧🇩🇱🇰 & ofc my home 🇬🇧 🤲🏼🕋
May this be a time of renewal, bring peace for all & for our sacrifices to be accepted. Ameen.
🙏🏽 to all my friends in
#Toronto
who are making my Eid here special ❣️
#EidAlAdha
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Mum called out racism from society, stuck up for women's rights in the community & wore her headscarf with pride. She cleaned eggs thrown at our doors & when comments were made post 9/11 about our faith, she responded with dignity. 'We set the standard' she said. (6/8)
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A staunch advocate of girls' education, she took me to libraries, made me listen to news, sent me on overnight school trips when many Asian girls were not permitted by families. She backed me to drive at 17 & wanted me to make my own choices. (5/8)
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Why is December the Shaadi season in Pakistan? 🤷🏽♀️
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Happy birthday to the talented 🇵🇰anchor & journalist
@Shiffa_ZY
(& an alumna from 🇬🇧 studies!). You're smashing it. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🎁
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So
@MunaShamsuddin
& I tried our best to find out ending of
#MerePassTumHo
for our mums who are following the serial in 🇬🇧. We didn't get very far so we're still 🤔. Did find out that Nadeem Baig's next venture is
#LondonNahinJaunga
!
@iamhumayunsaeed
@adnanactor
@nadeembaigg
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She was never sent to school so could not write letters to her family overseas. Instead she used the best workaround, sending voice notes via cassettes (long before they became cool on WhatsApp). Holidays to see family were rare. (3/8)
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Mum devoted herself to family & community. Her samosas were the first to go at school fairs, extra money was raised by stitching clothes, she looked after my grandad who was severely disabled after a stroke. Everything was done with a smile. (4/8)
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Mera weekend spent in Chakwal district! Pomegranate, Guavas, Peanuts - 🇵🇰 nuts & fruits bahut khub!
And who knows what the last picture is?!
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At 18, she arrived to the UK in a cold February (1977), newly married & with hope & worry. Her first slip in snow taught her that she needed to to change her stilettos for boots. Her first home was my aunt's 2 bed house, sharing it with her 4 children, grandad & ofc dad (2/8)
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Adding Pakistani fashion from Islamabad to the streets of Edinburgh!(Salwar suit from 🇵🇰 brand Bareeze)
🇵🇰 textiles & apparel are in the top 3 exports to the 🇬🇧 🙌🏼. We are
#EkSaath
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There is more that unites us than divides us, wherever you're celebrating in 🇬🇧🇨🇦 & across the world, from me to you
#EidMubarak
🤲
#EidUlFitr
🌙
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I have a friend who texts me every morning after I lost my mum.
Sometimes with a wise quote, sometimes with an uplifting song, sometimes with a simple text saying 'I am thinking of you'. There is never an expectation for a reply.
That's what kindness looks like.
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Wonderful to meet
@omarsachedina
, the first Muslim news anchor to helm the biggest national news programme in Canada (MASSIVE ACHIEVEMENT 👏) to talk 🇬🇧🇨🇦 ties, desi food & faith.
🇬🇧🇨🇦
#Together
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Na meri kameez kali, na hi soneh phoolan wali but mein vasni ha valait & have to visit Mianwali!
Honoured to meet THE LEGEND Attaullah Khan Eskhaelvi & catch up on
#UKPakDosti
including his many fans in 🇬🇧 (including my aba) & 🇵🇰 folk music.
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Gender & race in diplomacy & media hot topics for a catch up with brilliant & inspirational 🇵🇰 women today.
Top tips: be you & back your values 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
#WomenSupportingWomen
#UKPakDosti
@Shiffa_ZY
@Maria_Memon
@iSaimaShabbir
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Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating!
This Eid I am away from my family which always makes me sad but very grateful to the wonderful community in
#Toronto
who has welcomed me into their homes with open hearts. You are so special 🫶
#EidAlAdha
🇬🇧🇨🇦❣️🫂
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Missing the incredibly talented and gorgeous
@MehwishHayat
- come see me soon! 👯♀️
#Dosti
#Girlcode
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To my aba who used to drop me at Digbeth Coach Station at 4 am so I could get to my work interviews, & my late ama who stood up for 18 year old me to go to uni & waited at bus stops to walk me home through dark streets. You went without for our today. Shukriya
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To the girls who look like me, who are battling prejudice, racism & sexism from within communities & outside, who are told they can't do it, or that they don't sound or look the part. Don't let anyone dim your power. You can change the 🌍.
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Delighted to meet Her Honour
@LGLizDowdeswell
.
We spoke about:
🫱🏽🫲🏼 Our deep Commonwealth bonds
👑 The upcoming coronation of our King
🌎 Opportunities for all our young people & protecting our planet - issues which His Majesty cares deeply about.
We are
#TOgether
🇬🇧🇨🇦
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Sat Sri Akal. Wishing the Sikh community across Ontario a very happy
#Vaisakhi
. Lakh Lakh Vadiyan!
#Vaisakhi2023
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Pleasure to call on Premier Doug Ford
@fordnation
for my intro meeting.
We discussed our deep Commonwealth bonds 🫱🏼🫲🏽, trade opportunities, & prosperity for all our people, especially with 🇬🇧's accession to the
#CPTPP
👊🏼
We are family ❤️
🇬🇧🇨🇦
#TOgether
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Even after so many years of international travel, my parents still insist that I tie a cloth on my suitcase as it's easier to spot on the baggage carousel 🤷🏽♀️
#DesiDiplomat
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Goal✊🏼: supporting all with reliable, affordable & clean energy as we mark
#WorldEnvironmentalDay
Ace to meet Ontario Minister for Energy
@ToddSmithPC
this afternoon 🫱🏽🫲🏼
DYK that in Ontario 90% of electricity generation comes from non emitting sources?
🇬🇧🇨🇦
#Together
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Autumns in 🇵🇰 are just ❤️
Pic credit on first image to me 😉
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Enjoyed visiting Daman e Koh in
#Islamabad
. It wasn't a clear afternoon so couldn't get a clear view but fab to see the whole city. Isloo (as it's fondly called) is a capital built in the 1960s; the planning & thought that went into the city's creation is incredible.
#Pakistan
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Papa kehte hai bada naam karegi, beti hamari aisa kaam karegi...
Our first heroes. Special shout out to all the dads who champion equality in our society for all daughters.
#HappyFathersDay2021
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Spending Eid in Potohari heartlands this year in Gujarkhan. Wishing everyone a dilli
#EidMubarak
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My first trip to Niagara also meant I met the ace Mayor for Niagara Falls
@jimdiodati
.
He invited me to try his chain of regalia on which were made in my home city of
#Birmingham
💓
Flags of 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇺🇦 flying outside the town hall as I visited.
#Solidarity
👊🏽
🇬🇧🇨🇦
#Together
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Shout out to my colleagues & old/new bosses for your every word of advice & challenge to help me find my voice.
We serve & represent the 🇬🇧 of today, we represent all of us ✊🏼, we shape all our futures 🌍
I can't wait to get cracking in Toronto to do just that!
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Congratulations to my friend
@rechievaldez
- appointed as Minister for Small Business. She is breaking barriers as the first woman MP from Filipino heritage to serve in 🇨🇦 Parliament & now in the Cabinet. A trailblazer ✊🏼
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Meet Dr Zehrin Nisa my cousin from Brum who has travelled to our grandparents hometown
#Bewal
in 🇵🇰 to run a medical camp 💉
Just one story of how the diaspora makes us 🇬🇧🇵🇰
#EkSaath
& of
#girlpower
🤝🏼
She is ace. As are all the NHS medics who make 🇬🇧 so GREAT 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Meet Wazira who wants to be an astronaut, a scientist & an artist. Girls can do anything they want to 👊🏼
#Girlsrock
Thank you for inviting me to your iftar
@Bohras_Canada
🤲🏼
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So my voice has gone & who else but my darling dad to the rescue. 🫶
Eid Mubarak everyone 🌙
Praying for peaceful times, togetherness & harmony.
#EidAlFitr
#EidMubarak
#EidAlFitr2024
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The Mayor of Brampton knows his tea!
When only a British cuppa will do 👌🏽
🇬🇧🇨🇦
#Together
@TwiningsUK
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An incredibly sad & emotional day.
@KimDarroch
supported so many like me to believe that I belonged in the
#DiplomaticService
, invested time to develop staff, & championed
#diversity
at all levels by being a top
#BAME
ally. Honoured to have worked for you.
@MunaShamsuddin
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Personal tweet alert: thank you
@ukinpakistan
team for a wonderful birthday surprise. It's a tough one this year but your kindness helped 🙌🏽
Pic:
@aakashraf
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Wonderful to meet
@Zaib_Shaikh
🇨🇦's Consul General to Los Angeles during
@TIFF_NET
🎬
We spoke about our parents being born in 🇵🇰 & tested our Urdu skills. Bahut achi Zaib ki Urdu!
Representing all of 🇬🇧🇨🇦, celebrating our roots. This is Diplomacy 2023 ✊
🇬🇧🇨🇦
#Together
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So found out Eid namaz jamaat at my local masjid in Islamabad is at 6am! In the 🇬🇧, Eid jamaats take place until 10am. Why so early here?
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My mate from Brum, Wasim Khan, will miss you in Pakistan. Best of luck for your future adventures 🙌🏽
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Diplomacy starts at home!
Lovely to be back in 🇬🇧 this week & visit the (v impressive) Canada House. I met the ace Ontario Agent General Sophia Arventis & we spoke abt how want to:
✔️ Create more jobs
✔️ Shape a green future
✔️Boost our people ties
We are
#Together
🇨🇦🇬🇧
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Show me you are desi without telling you are desi 😉
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This weekend only one way to go!
#BarbieTheMovie
DYK:
#Barbie
filmed mostly in 🇬🇧 at the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden England?
I LOVED the movie esp Ontario's
@RyanGosling
! Epic.
#Barbenheimer
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Loved being part of the
#Coronation
celebrations in Toronto ❤️
Thank you
@fordnation
for arranging a community celebration for all.
I managed to fulfil my childhood dream of becoming an ice cream lady too & met impressive volunteers too.
#GodSaveTheKing
🇬🇧🇨🇦 🫱🏽🫲🏼
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Exploring 🇵🇰 villages. Ghar ki kanak. Ghar ka dhood. Ghar ka ghee. Wah!
Imp we protect this for generations to come -
#ClimateChange
threatens the livelihoods of farmers around the world.
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My first tent pegging event in 🇵🇰! What a sport, what a muqabla & I even found a team with Birmingham links 🙌🏽🏇
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The most khoobsurat place I have ever visited! The nazara of
#Autumn
in
#Hunza
was just out of this world.
@GERinPAK4youth
& I visited at same time but sadly couldn't meet!
#ResponsibleTourism
#LeaveNothingButFootprints
#BeautifulPakistan
Cc:
@PakistanJannatt
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My first public event in 🇨🇦! Had to be cricket 💓🏏
Delighted to join
@fordnation
& launch the Premier's Cup School Cricket tournament.
Met these ace girls who are learning cricket & smashing boundaries. Hope to see them play against 🇬🇧 one day, Insha Allah!
#TOgether
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Honoured to celebrate this holy month with an iftar hosted at the 🇨🇦 Senate by
@SenatorRavalia
& 🇦🇪 Ambassador H.E Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani
@UAEembassyCA
for over 150 reps from society 🙌🏼
It might be the last Friday in Ramazan today. Duas for all observing across the 🌍
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Earlier this year I went on holiday to Positano & was delighted to show off my 🇵🇰 desi suit!
Pakistani textiles zabardast hai - lots of my 🇬🇧 friends come to Pakistan for their desi shopping & I know why!
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To celebrate the
#Coronation
of King Charles III, delighted to plant an oak tree 🌳 with Her Honour
@LGLizDowdeswell
.
Like the oak, our friendship has strong roots, is enduring & stands tall for our shared values 🇨🇦🇬🇧 🫱🏽🫲🏼
May it always provide shade to travellers 🤲🏼
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We missed you
@ElinMBurns
- this one is for you ♥️. Thank you
@MehwishHayat
for coming to the reception - we need to connect again soon!
#RoyalVisitPakistan
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Zabardast gupshup with
@DJNoreenKhan
abt her new BBC series Back in Time, links to Jhelum in 🇵🇰, & imp of comedy to tackle taboo topics. Look fwd to welcoming her in Islamabad next year!
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Meet Mochi, my billa born in 🇵🇰Rawalpindi who is now posted as 🇬🇧
#Diplocat
to Toronto 🇨🇦🐈
#InternationalCatDay
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Welcome to Rawalpindi! Miki bu changaah lagah aaj na match 😉
Wonderful to enjoy the game with
@ukinpakistan
friends.
Missed
@CTurnerFCDO
#KKvPZ
#PSL8
🇬🇧🇵🇰
#EkSaath
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Thank you for all the kindness; my family & I are touched with the global impact of my mum's story & have read each message. Bahut shukriya
We're looking at ways to celebrate her legacy & to recognise women of colour like her who sacrificed so much for
#OurToday
. Ideas welcome 🙌🏽
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I don't want to jinx it BUT if 🇵🇰 win, does everyone come out in their cars with flags & do bhangra? Like how we rock it in Birmingham 😉
#PakVsInd
#IndiaVsPak
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Desi mithai in the office today. Jalebi, barfi or ladoo - what's your favourite? 😋
P.S not as good as Mushtaq's from Birmingham but close!
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Happy Independence Day, Pakistan!
As we tackle this global pandemic together, I am reminded of the founding values of Pakistan - unity & hope.
#UKPakDosti
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So excited to join the fabulous
@ukinpakistan
team leading our public diplomacy, communication & media efforts. Looking forward to working with partners across Pakistan on our incredible & unique 🇬🇧🇵🇰 ties! Shukriya for the warm welcome 🙏🏼
@TomDrewUK
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My summer is finally here. First supply of 🇵🇰 mangoes!
Definitely the best in the world 🫶
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Kya baat hai! Well done 🇵🇰 women's cricket team for reaching the Asia Cup semi finals! Was a pleasure to spend time with you recently & hear your stories. Hope to see you back as Champions!
#BackOurGirls
#YehKhelSabKeLiye
@CoolNidadar
#AliyahRiaz
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Enjoyed finding out about the rich diverse history of the Potohar plateau including visiting the ancient Katas Raj Temples (said to date from Mahabharata) & Kallar Kahar lake.
Preserving history & environment for future generations is a must.
#OutandAbout
#Pakistan
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One of the best things about my job & what I ❤️ most: meeting talented young people who are all our future ✊🏼
Welcomed Ontario Legislative interns to my home as they jet off to the 🇬🇧 as part of their prog. Best choice!
🇬🇧🇨🇦
#Together
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Thank you to everyone who recommended - enjoyed my first visit to the Itwar Bazaar (Sunday market) in Islamabad.
Lots of brilliant bargains! Bahut acha laga the local fresh produce - especially the gajar (carrots) & roasted peanuts. Will go back!
#Pakistan
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Delighted to meet
@ForeignOfficePk
Mr Zahid Chaudri recently to discuss all things
#UKPakDosti
, soft power & imp of media in diplomacy. Also one of our star
@ChevPakistan
alumni just as
@DrMFaisal
was!
🇬🇧🇵🇰 🤝
#Chevening
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Mein Punjab Jahungi!
Bahut acha laga to visit
@ChevPakistan
alumni
@Mu10sar
in his home town Gojra in
#MandiBahauddin
.
Loved seeing the khoobsurat Punjab farmlands.
#UKPakDosti
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Fashion is GREAT especially when it brings Commonwealth countries together 💓
Attended the Riwayat London fashion show in
#Toronto
, bringing 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇵🇰 fashion talent under one roof. I decided to go for Canadian colours for the evening!
We represent all of UK to all of Canada ✊🏼
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Privileged to be at the launch of
@GT20Canada
!
We talked about THAT stumping during the Ashes 🤦 & how cricket in 🇨🇦 is going to get bigger & better 💓
Another way 🇬🇧🇨🇦 comes
#Together
Bring on the matches!
New title for
@patrickbrownont
- Ambassador for Cricket!
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As Ramazan draws to a close, one of the things that I will miss most about this holy month are the iftars that bring all communities together 🫱🏽🫲🏼, enable us to make new friends 🫂, & reflect 🤲.
Thank you for inviting me
@Bohras_Canada
.
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Our 3 🇬🇧 students at the Canadian Forces College all finished in the top 10 of the 2023 graduating class (out of 108 students)! 👏🎓
🇬🇧🇨🇦 are
#Together
in our defence ties ✊🏼
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Supporting
@lahoreqalandars
today with my friend
@damionapotter
who is in 🇵🇰 on holiday. Zabardast game!
Shukriya for inviting me Atif Rana Sb!
@atifnaeemrana
#LahoreQalandars
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