Pakistan Appoints New Ambassadors to UAE and Russia
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan as the new ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), replacing Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, who will be shifting to Russia as the new ambassador. The changes were proposed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, and were subsequently endorsed by the Prime Minister. Pakistan has also sought agreements for the appointments from the UAE and Russia, which are expected to be finalized shortly.
Key Takeaways:
- Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan will take over as Pakistan's new ambassador to the UAE, replacing Faisal Niaz Tirmizi.
- Faisal Tirmizi will assume the role of ambassador to Russia, replacing Khalid Jamali who has been asked to remain in Moscow until his successor arrives.
- The appointments were proposed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar and endorsed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- A new spokesperson for the Foreign Office will be appointed, and there is a possibility of appointing a woman diplomat to the position.
- The new ambassadors are expected to take up their posts immediately after receiving the agreement from the UAE and Russia.
- Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan is currently serving as Spokesperson and Special Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), in addition to his role as Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe).
- Khalid Jamali, the current ambassador to Russia, has been asked to remain in his post until his successor arrives.
Statistics:
- The appointments are expected to be finalized shortly after receiving the agreements from the UAE and Russia.
- Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan has been serving as Spokesperson and Special Secretary at MOFA since [source not provided].
- Khalid Jamali has been serving as ambassador to Russia [source does not provide a specific duration].
Sources:
- The News/Jang
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- Government of Pakistan