The British foreign secretary Jack Straw on Wednesday announced the appointment of Chaudhry Mohammad Saeed as new Honorary Consul at Mirpur. Straw in his announcement said, "I am delighted to be able to announce the appointment of Chaudhry Mohammed Saeed as our first ever Honorary Consul at Mirpur.
He said the creation of this new post reflects the close ties between the people of Mirpur and of the UK, adding that out of the 800,000 British nationals of Pakistani origin, over half a million have links to the Mirpur region.
Many of these people, Straw said, visit friends and relations in Mirpur, and Saeed's appointment will enable us to enhance our consular services in the region for those who need them.
Chaudhry Mohammed Saeed, 44, is a local businessman with strong links to the UK. He has been a leading member of the business community for the last 20 years. He is the Chief Executive of Azad group of companies and a former president of the chamber of commerce and industry, Mirpur. He is also a past vice president/zonal chairman and presently the director for Pakistan-UK & Ireland Business Council of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry.