Senior diplomat Shafqat Ali Khan has been appointed as the brand new spokesperson for Pakistan’s Overseas Workplace, changing Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Categorical Information reported.
The Ministry of Overseas Affairs introduced the choice in a notification, stating, “Shafqat Ali Khan has been appointed because the spokesperson for the Overseas Workplace.”
Shafqat, presently serving as Further Overseas Secretary for Europe, has an in depth diplomatic profession. He has beforehand represented Pakistan as an envoy to Russia and Poland.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, who held the function of Overseas Workplace spokesperson, has been appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to France, in accordance with media experiences.
Speculations about Shafqat Ali Khan taking up the spokesperson function had been circulating previous to the official announcement. His intensive expertise in international relations and diplomatic service is predicted to bolster Pakistan’s exterior communication efforts.