ISLAMABAD The Government of Pakistan has approved a significant reshuffle within the foreign ministry including key diplomatic appointments and transfers Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday.
A total of 24 senior postings were approved aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement globally.Notably Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi has been appointed as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Captain (retd) Usman Tipu will serve as Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom replacing Dr Faisal who is reportedly in line for the position of foreign secretary following Amna Baloch’s retirement in September.
Other major appointments include Bilal Ahmad moving from Pakistan’s mission in Geneva to Saudi Arabia replacing Ahmed Farooq. Mudassir Tipu has been transferred from Iran to Uzbekistan. Dr Syed Asad Ali Gillani has been appointed ambassador to Afghanistan while Ubaid ur Rehman Nizamani will head Pakistan’s mission in Sweden. Salman has been posted to Germany and Sania Afzal Qazi to Thailand.
Additional appointments include Asim Ali Khan to Norway Siraj Ahmed Khan as consul general in Los Angeles Asad Shehzad to Uganda and Muhammad Faisal Abro as consul general in Montreal. Extensions have been granted to Khalil Hashmi in China Ali Javed in Italy and Aamir Aftab Qureshi in Greece.
The reshuffle reflects Pakistan’s efforts to maintain continuity in its diplomatic representation while addressing evolving global priorities.
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