NAIROBI, Kenya, June 15-Jane Marriott, the former British High Commissioner to Kenya, has been sent to Pakistan on arrival in London.
The United Kingdom made the announcement Thursday stating that Marriott will succeed Dr. Christian Turner CMG, who has been transferred to another Diplomatic Service position.
Interestingly, Mariott succeeded Turner in Kenya when she was deployed in 2019.
According to the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Marriott will assume her new role in July 2023.
“Ms Marriott will take up her appointment during July 2023,” UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced.
In response to her appointment, Marriot said Pakistan and the UK are connected by heritage, strong people tie, climate cooperation, and growing trade.
She pointed out that friendship and Commonwealth links between the two countries will contribute to a prosperous future.
Marriott previously served as the British Ambassador to Yemen from 2013 to 2015. She also held the position of Director of the Joint International Counter-Terrorism Unit from 2016 to 2019.
In 2019, she assumed her duties as the British High Commissioner to Kenya.
Her successor in Kenya will be Neil Wigan, who is expected to assume his role in July 2023.
