Outgoing British diplomat calls Pakistan ‘amazing country’

Peter Abbott takes to Twitter bid adieu

ISLAMABAD:

Just a day before his departure to his homeland after completing two-year stint, British High Commission's Counsellor Peter Abbott shared on Twitter an image of a room jammed with sealed cartons, carrying his belongings.

But more than this baggage, the diplomat would carry along the unlimited memories from what he said "amazing country" after spending two "extraordinary" and "eventful" years.

So ... we're packed! Tomorrow we leave #Pakistan after two extraordinary and eventful years. We will take with us many memories of our time in this amazing country, but here are a few of the particularly special ones… 🇬🇧🇵🇰📦🌏✈️(1/9) pic.twitter.com/5u6ma8U7y4

— Peter Abbott (@FCOPeterAbbott) July 18, 2020

In a series of tweets, the outgoing diplomat shared some of his special memories starting from his memorable trips to cities, diverse landscape, the savour of delicious fruits, the cricket craze, cultural heritage, serenity of Margalla Hills and especially the globally famed truck art of the country. "So ... we're packed! Tomorrow we leave Pakistan after two extraordinary and eventful years. We will take with us many memories of our time in this amazing country," Peter Abbott said who also served as Director Corporate Services at the high commission.

Abbott particularly mentioned the Margalla Hills.

Ninth, and finally, the truck art! What a bright, beautiful and uniquely Pakistani art form, and one that has enlivened many of our road trips. And what better way than to sign off this thread. Goodbye Pakistan, we love you! 🇬🇧🇵🇰👋 pic.twitter.com/62B5SfEKlS

— Peter Abbott (@FCOPeterAbbott) July 18, 2020

Published in The Express Tribune, July 19^th, 2020.