Islamabad: The federal government has appointed Pakistan current Ambassador to EU and Belgium Amna Baloch as new foreign secretary. The approval was accorded by prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on a summary sent by the Foreign Office.
The top position of the foreign Office is going to be vacant by the month of September. Incumbent foreign secretary Syrus Sajjad Qazi is due to retire by 10th September this year.
Prime minister after consulting his foreign policy team comprising of deputy PM Ishaq Dar and SAPM Tariq Fatimi approved Amna Baloch as new foreign secretary. She would assume her responsibilities on 11th September this year.
Ambassador Amna Baloch is career foreign Service officer and currently serving as Pakistan ambassador to EU and Belgium since last one year. Meanwhile, the prime minister also gave approval to Pakistani envoys to different countries.
Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi Pakistan ambassador to UAE has been made new envoy to EU and Belgium. Spokesperson Foreign Office Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has been made new ambassador of Pakistan to France.
Muhammad Saleem additional secretary foreign office has been made new high commissioner of Pakistan to Canada. Current high commissioner Zaheer Janjua retiring this month after reaching superannuation. Senior Career officer Janbaz Khan has been appointed as Pakistan high commissioner for Brunei Darussalam.
Pakistan ambassador to Kuwait Malik Farooq has been made high commissioner to South Africa.
