*WASHINGTON: Ali Jahangir Siddiqui will take charge as Pakistan’s envoy tothe United States in the first week of June, outgoing envoy Aizaz Chaudhrystated.*
Pakistan’s incumbent ambassador in Washington, Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry statedin a news briefing on Wednesday that the agreement for the new ambassadorhas been received by the Pakistan embassy, on Tuesday, which willsubsequently lead to his appointment for the post.
The United States Department of State has also approved the appointment ofAli Jahangir Siddiqui as new ambassador of Pakistan to the US.
“I served my country with honour and dignity and I am ready to leave now”Aizaz said.
Aizaz’s ambassadorial period in the US spans over 14 months and he is goingto retire on May 29 from his services. Instead of a six-week mandatoryperiod for an ambassador to wind up engagements, Aizaz has requested foronly three weeks for himself.