Jane Marriott

🇬🇧 UK High Commissioner to 🇵🇰 Pakistan. Former HC to Kenya 🇰🇪, Amb to Yemen 🇾🇪. Previously in Iraq, Afghanistan, USA, Iran and Director Intern'l CT.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Congratulations to Pakistan on its successful US$3bn Eurobond issuance. A strong vote of confidence in Pakistan’s economic outlook. The UK is proud to support Pakistan’s reform journey and efforts to attract investment, helping unlock even greater opportunities ahead.

[Prime Minister's Office @PakPMO]

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, today, became the first prime minister from Pakistan to open the London Stock Exchange trading session and formally inaugurated Pakistan’s landmark US$3 billion dual-tranche sovereign Eurobond.

During his address at the LSE headquarters in Paternoster Square, the prime minister highlighted Pakistan's immense potential to attract high-yield, safe, and mutually beneficial foreign investment.

He said in recent years, they had worked very hard to strengthen Pakistan’s economy. “As I speak, we have strengthened our macroeconomic indicators, which are very promising and augur very well for the future,” he added.

The ceremony was attended by CEO of London Stock Exchange Group David Schwimmer, Finance Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Aurangzeb, Advisor on Privatization Mohammad Ali, Pakistan High Commissioner Tipu Usman, members of Pakistani delegation and relevant British authorities.

The prime minister's visit to London Stock Exchange underscored Pakistan's return to global capital markets and reflected renewed international investor confidence in the country's economic trajectory.

The prime minister, in his remarks, further said that the latest contribution of their finance minister and his team to arrange $3 billion worth of dual-tranche sovereign Eurobond spoke volumes about their hard work, deep-rooted structural changes, the digitization of economy, and taking all the necessary measures to put their national economy back on track.

He mentioned the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines and First Women Bank and informed that the government was now moving towards offloading many other state enterprises, stressing that these must be run by the private sector.

He also suggested that this was an area where Pakistan and the UK could work very closely.

The prime minister opined that if the Gulf crisis hadn't erupted, the country would have really taken off.

“Like other emerging economies, we are negotiating this challenge while also playing an important role as a peacemaker, mediating between the United States and Iran. I hope that we will continue in this direction,” he added.

He also commended the efforts of the finance minister and other related economic ministers, secretaries and government officials who had done a remarkable job in rebuilding Pakistan’s economy.

Referring to the Gulf crisis, he emphasized upon learning new lessons as the investors were now trying to evaluate and assess safer markets.

Addressing the CEO of London Stock Exchange, the prime minister said that they definitely like to seek his guidance and advice on how to further engage international financial markets to play a role in Pakistan, not just in terms of sovereign debt but through very attractive investments.

The prime minister expressing his happiness on his participation to open London Stock Exchange session, said that it was most definitely not only a moment of great happiness for all of them but also a step towards rebuilding their wonderful connection with the London Stock Exchange.

He also invited David Schwimmer to visit Pakistan.

The issuance, Pakistan's largest-ever international bond transaction, attracted nearly US$6 billion in global investor demand, almost twice the amount raised, from a broad and geographically diversified institutional investor base.

The transaction marks the first issuance under Pakistan's renewed Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) Programme, following the country's successful inaugural Panda Bond and successive sovereign credit-rating upgrades.

It forms part of Pakistan's broader debt-management strategy to diversify funding sources, extend maturities, and reduce refinancing risk.

Earlier, upon his arrival the prime minister and his delegation were warmly received by the London Stock Exchange Group CEO and senior officials of the London Stock Exchange Group.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Fascinating to see Digital Eye in action at Fecto Cement! Built by a Pakistani tech company with UK support, the pilot has grown into a nationwide tax compliance tool that's helping FBR verify production in real time.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Appalled by the horrific attack on a mosque in Kohat today. Nobody should face violence in a place of worship. My thoughts are with the injured and those who have lost loved ones.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Delighted to join the partnership launch between University of Plymouth and University of Lahore, making UK qualifications even more accessible to Pakistani students. The UK is proud to support high-quality, long-term education partnerships.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11 2001, and hope for a future defined by peace, mutual understanding, and respect.

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Today we remember all those killed in the 9/11 attacks, including 67 British nationals.
25 years on, the UK stands with the United States in remembrance, solidarity and shared resolve.
We will never forget.

[UK in Pakistan 🇬🇧🇵🇰 @ukinpakistan]

Millions of Pakistanis still lack access to formal financial services. A new USD 15m investment from @BritishIntInv will help expand microfinance for women entrepreneurs, rural communities and small businesses, supporting growth through UK-Pakistan partnership.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan @ForeignOfficePk]

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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE

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[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

Together we are resolute.

My joint statement with the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.

https://t.co/dortp6SmG8

[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

The UK will stand up for what is right.

[Ali Gul Pir @Aligulpir]

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[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Meet SILA, the AI interpreter helping Pakistan save lives! I'm delighted the UK is supporting SUNO Tech, an inclusive early warning system developed by @ConnectHear, supported by @GSMA Pakistan and @Ufone. Watch amazing Deaf students at DEWA teach me how to use it.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

As Pakistan’s Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars head to the UK for their studies, we gave them a warm send-off. Wishing them the best as they embark on this new, exciting journey!

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

The UK and Pakistan are fighting smog together!
Backed by £1.25m in UK Government funding, @NorthumbriaUni will turn agricultural waste into cleaner fuel for industry. Helping cut crop burning, reduce coal imports and create opportunities for women.

https://t.co/mNLzGUxSV0

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

For National Minorities Day, we visited the historic Shree Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple in Karachi. Walking through this sacred site serves as a powerful reminder of Quaid-e-Azam's vision: that the bedrock of Pakistan is the freedom for all communities to practice their beliefs openly and safely.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Mobile phones can play an important role in life-saving preparedness. Great to engage with industry leaders and government representatives at GSMA Digital Nation Pakistan 2026 on how mobile innovations can ensure people receive timely, trusted information before disasters strike.

[Nishat Riaz MBE @nishatriaz]

Chevening Scholarship changed my life and what a ride it has been since! ✨
Years later, I had the joy of leading the scheme and seeing first-hand how it continues to change lives, open doors, spark ideas and connect brilliant people across generations.
If you’re thinking about applying, take the leap. Sometimes, one opportunity can change not just your life, but the lives of many others you go on to touch. ✨

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Applications for Chevening and the Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowship are now open! Apply before 6 October, and find out if you’re ready to join the Chevening community at https://t.co/vYPJfU8d9M

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

The news from Broad Peak is heartbreaking. I am profoundly saddened by the death of Nirmal Purja and the other climbers who lost their lives.

Nirmal was an extraordinary individual whose courage, determination and achievements inspired people across the United Kingdom and around the world. We are deeply grateful for his service in the British Armed Forces.

Through his remarkable mountaineering accomplishments, he expanded what many believed was possible and became a source of pride and inspiration for countless people.

As we mourn Nirmal, we also remember those who lost their lives alongside him. Our thoughts are with their families, friends and teammates at this unimaginably difficult time.

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

Incredibly sad to learn of the passing of Nirmal (Nims) Purja and those he was climbing with.

He was an inspirational man who served in our Armed Forces for many years - and whose incredible mountaineering adventures are known the world over.

My condolences to those mourning.

[Jane Marriott @JaneMarriottUK]

Heartbreaking news from Balochistan, where dozens of miners have lost their lives following a coal mine collapse. My sincere condolences to their families, friends, and communities as they mourn this terrible loss.