Ottawa (TDI): Tarik Khan has been appointed as the new High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan. The announcement was made by Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, as the Ministry shared a list of new diplomatic appointments.Â
Tarik Khan will be replacing Leslie Scanlan, who was the high commissioner of Canada to Pakistan since November 2022. As per new appointments, Isabelle Martin has been named Canada’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, replacing Eric Walsh.Â
Joshua Tabah will serve as Canada’s High Commissioner to Kenya and will also serve as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) as well as the UN Environment Program (UNEP), replacing Christopher Thornley.
Wendy Gilmour, who served as Canada’s High Commissioner to Pakistan from 2018-2022, congratulated Tarik Khan on his appointment in a social media post on X.Â
Congratulations to H.E. @tarikdev on his appointment as High Commissioner-designate of Canada to Pakistan! 🇨🇦 🇵🇰 https://t.co/yyPauq3ENB
— Wendy Gilmour (@gilmour_wendy) July 3, 2025
A High Commissioner is a senior diplomat similar to an ambassador appointed between Commonwealth nations. Among her/his roles and responsibilities is the representation of Canadian interests, administration of consular services, and the conduct of diplomatic mission.
In Pakistan, the Canadian High Commission is located in Islamabad, with branch offices in two provincial capitals – Karachi and Lahore. Canada and Pakistan have had diplomatic relations since 1947, and their bilateral relationship has progressed further through joint efforts in areas of politics, education, commerce, and development.Â
Over the years, the relationship between the two countries has been enriched by vibrant people-to-people connections, with a large Pakistani community living in Canada, contributing to Canadian society and promoting cultural understanding.
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