How to be an Ambassador: German Ambassador Martin Kobler takes diplomacy down to the basics
With a shopkeeper in Peshawar Courtesy: German Embassy
Much like his predecessor Ms. Inna Lepel, Ambassador Kobler is keener in following the basics of diplomacy with people to people interaction rather than sitting on his desk and engaging with the economic gurus of the business world.
Ambassador Kobler at Takh-i-Bahi Courtesy: German Embassy
Since presenting his credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain on August 10, ambassador Kobler has already visited Karachi, Nowsehra, Rawalpindi, Nathiagali, Gujranwala by train, Lahore, Peshawar, Chitral, Takh-i-bahi.
In a local saloon-Peshawar Courtesy: German Embassy
Ambassador Kobler is setting new standards of mass engagement not a very commonly followed norm in the diplomatic enclave. This also comes in the face of already sensitive security situation particularly in places where ambassador Kobler has already been so far.
With UN Mission Izakhel-Peshawar Courtesy: German Embassy
With the given precarious security situation, Ambassador Kobler’s efforts to establish softer image of Germany especially in the remote regions of Pakistan will indirectly help the NGO’s in their operations in particular and their acceptance among the masses in particular.
With Kalash Tribe in Chitral Courtesy: German Embassy
Ambassador Kobler is demonstrating the classical version of how to be an ambassador- a version far more effective than what is generally followed in present times.