*ISLAMABAD – In a surprise, Prime Minister Imran Khan sacks Pakistanpermanent Ambassador at UN Maleeha Lodhi.*
The surprise came shortly after the successful visit of the Prime MinisterImran Khan to the United Nations.
As per media report, Prime Minister Imran Khan removed the country’spermanent representative to the UN in New York Dr Maleeha Lodhi andappointed veteran diplomat Munir Akram as new envoy to the world body’sheadquarters.
The development is seen as surprising since many including governmentministers praised Lodhi and her team for successfully managing PM Imran’svisit to New York.
The appointment of Akram, who previously served as Pakistan’s Ambassador tothe UN, also indicates that Pakistan is going to launch a diplomaticoffensive on Kashmir and against India.
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Akram is a veteran diplomat and is one of the ambassadors who believe inhardcore approach towards India instead of appeasement.
The removal of Lodhi and appointment of Akram was part of many othertransfers and postings approved by the prime minister in the foreignministry.
