Pakistani UK aid staff honoured by Queen Elizabeth for outstanding service
Asghar Ali and Tahira Roshani were made honorary members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
ISLAMABAD:
In recognition of their work for the UK’s Department for International Development in Pakistan, Asghar Ali and Tahira Roshani on Thursday were made honorary members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).
British High Commissioner Philip Barton on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presented the honour, awarded to individuals for significant achievements or exceptional service, to the two, according to a press release by the British High Commission.
“I am delighted to present Honorary MBE awards to Mr Asghar Ali and Mrs Tahira Roshani in recognition of their unflagging and enthusiastic work for the UK’s aid programme in Pakistan,” Barton said, while speaking at the event.
“They have been tireless in ensuring that support reached those most in need, whether through education initiatives or in response to humanitarian crises. Their commitment is an example to us all,” he added.
“I am pleased to congratulate Mr Asghar Ali and Mrs Tahira Roshani on receiving their well deserved honours. The DFID Pakistan team are delighted that their outstanding contributions to development and humanitarian work have been recognized,” Department for International Development Head Richard Montgomery said.
Receiving the award, Roshani said, “I am deeply honoured to receive this award and am very grateful to those who nominated me.”
Elaborating on her work, she said that helping the country during the 2010 floods was particularly important to her and her work now involves working on a range of education projects to help improve children’s access to education.
Humbled at the gesture, Ali said, “I am grateful to the British government for recognising my small contribution to the great cause."
“In Pakistan, DFID particularly played a vital role in social development through participatory process and micro-finance initiatives which helped millions of people increase income and improve quality of their lives. DFID also helped the federal and provincial governments, at policy and strategic levels, to improve governance, education, health and access to finance for the poor,” he added.
In recognition of their work for the UK’s Department for International Development in Pakistan, Asghar Ali and Tahira Roshani on Thursday were made honorary members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE).
British High Commissioner Philip Barton on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II presented the honour, awarded to individuals for significant achievements or exceptional service, to the two, according to a press release by the British High Commission.
“I am delighted to present Honorary MBE awards to Mr Asghar Ali and Mrs Tahira Roshani in recognition of their unflagging and enthusiastic work for the UK’s aid programme in Pakistan,” Barton said, while speaking at the event.
“They have been tireless in ensuring that support reached those most in need, whether through education initiatives or in response to humanitarian crises. Their commitment is an example to us all,” he added.
“I am pleased to congratulate Mr Asghar Ali and Mrs Tahira Roshani on receiving their well deserved honours. The DFID Pakistan team are delighted that their outstanding contributions to development and humanitarian work have been recognized,” Department for International Development Head Richard Montgomery said.
Receiving the award, Roshani said, “I am deeply honoured to receive this award and am very grateful to those who nominated me.”
Elaborating on her work, she said that helping the country during the 2010 floods was particularly important to her and her work now involves working on a range of education projects to help improve children’s access to education.
Humbled at the gesture, Ali said, “I am grateful to the British government for recognising my small contribution to the great cause."
“In Pakistan, DFID particularly played a vital role in social development through participatory process and micro-finance initiatives which helped millions of people increase income and improve quality of their lives. DFID also helped the federal and provincial governments, at policy and strategic levels, to improve governance, education, health and access to finance for the poor,” he added.