ISLAMABAD: Pakistan FO responds over media reports of unceremonioussacking of Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi.
Pakistan Foreign Office on Friday rejected speculations that the country’sPermanent Representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi was removedunceremoniously from her position.
“There is no truth whatsoever in insinuations that Dr Maleeha Lodhi was‘removed’ for any reason,” said spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal in a Tweet.
Explaining the reason behind the new appointment in the UN, the spokesmansaid Maleeha Lodhi had completed her tenure.
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Dr Faisal applauded Dr Lodhi by repeating what Foreign Minister ShahMehmood Qureshi had said about the veteran diplomat.
“She completed her tenure and as FM has said, she served Pakistan withdistinction and commitment and organised the Prime Minister’s successfulUNGA visit with skill and dedication,” the spokesman said in the tweet.
