ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP):Senior Pakistani journalist and political commentator Azhar Javaid has been elected Chairman of the Pakistan Press Club UK (PPCUK) following the unification of Pakistan Press Club UK and Pakistan Press Club UK International, bringing together two major organisations representing Pakistani journalists across the United Kingdom.
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Tipu Usman, welcomed a delegation of the newly unified organisation, led by its newly elected chairman, Azhar Javaid, at the Pakistan High Commission in London, said Press release received here.
Representatives of the Pakistani journalistic community from major UK cities, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford and Sheffield, attended the meeting.
During the gathering, High Commissioner Tipu Usman and PPCUK President Arshad Rachyal formally handed over the notification of Azhar Javaid’s appointment as chairman.
Azhar Javaid is a London-based senior Pakistani journalist, political commentator and analyst with more than three decades of experience in journalism. He has worked with some of Pakistan’s leading news organisations, including Geo News, ARY News, Dunya News and Samaa TV, Daily Minute Mirror and has held senior positions overseeing international news gathering and operations.
During the meeting, High Commissioner Tipu Usman emphasised the importance of strengthening engagement with the Pakistani diaspora across the United Kingdom, particularly younger generations.
He also discussed various initiatives undertaken by the Pakistan High Commission to facilitate Pakistanis residing across the UK.
The High Commissioner highlighted the importance of greater outreach to the Pakistani community and engagement with younger generations, recognising the role of community organizations in strengthening links between Pakistan and its diaspora.
The unification of Pakistan Press Club UK and Pakistan Press Club UK International is expected to strengthen professional cooperation, provide a collective voice for Pakistani journalists, promote media networking and enhance engagement with the Pakistani diaspora.
The development marks a new chapter for the organisation, bringing journalists from across the United Kingdom onto a common platform.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
