Times of Islamabad

Pakistan appoints new Ambassadors in India and China

Pakistan appoints new Ambassadors in India and China

*ISLAMABAD – Pakistan appointed ambassadors and diplomats to 18 stations,including China, India, Japan, Belgium and Malaysia on Monday.*

The appointments have been finalised after approval by Prime Minister ImranKhan following a detailed meeting with Foreign Minister Shah MahmoodQureshi at PM’s Office.

Qureshi tweeted the final decisions taken on Monday. Senior diplomatNaghmana Hashmi has been appointed an ambassador in Beijing, replacingMasood Khalid who has completed his stint.

Moeenul Haq would be the new ambassador in New Delhi as Ambassador SohailMahmood has been elevated as foreign secretary.

Additional Secretary Imtiaz Ahmed has been appointed as the ambassador inTokyo, Japan while Zaheer Janjua has been posted as the ambassador inBrussels under a plan to enhance bilateral relations with the EuropeanUnion.