Press Release
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Syed Mohammed Nehal Hashmi has said that Karachi’s hospitality leaves a lasting impression on foreign diplomats, describing it as a memory they carry for life when leaving the city.
He was speaking at a farewell reception held in honor of outgoing British Deputy High Commissioner Lance Gavin Domm at Acton House, the residence of the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi.
The event was attended by several prominent political and diplomatic figures, including Faryal Talpur, Minister of State Fahad Haroon, MNA Sharmila Farooqui, Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, Rajiv Singh Sodha, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister, MPA Muhammad Qasim Soomro, former MPA Nand Kumar Goklani, senior politician Jam Karam Ali, Prince Jam Qaim Ali, Jam Farooq, as well as diplomats and members of Karachi’s social and business circles.
Governor Hashmi said Pakistan and the United Kingdom share a longstanding friendship rooted in cooperation and mutual respect. He extended best wishes to Lance Domm for his new diplomatic assignment in Australia and expressed confidence that the outgoing envoy would continue to succeed in his future role.
Governor Sindh said diplomats serving in Karachi experience a level of warmth and hospitality that is difficult to find elsewhere in the world, adding that such connections strengthen people-to-people ties between nations.
Speaking on the occasion, Lance Domm highlighted the close relationship between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, saying bilateral trade between the two countries has reached nearly £80 billion and could expand further through stronger economic cooperation. He said the two countries enjoy excellent relations across multiple sectors and emphasized the importance of continued engagement between their peoples.
