Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday approved the appointment of new envoys of Pakistan to various countries.
As per official sources the premier had given nod to the appointment of 19 envoys and one counsel general while objection was raised on two names. The summary was sent by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to the prime minister for approval.
Dr Faisal, who is currently serving in Berlin, has been posted as new high commissioner to Britain while Dr Bilal will be Pakistan’s new permanent ambassador to the United Nations office at Geneva.
Ayesha Ali has been appointed as new envoy to Prague, Ibrar Hussain to Kenya, Javed Imran to Tunisia, Khalid Hussain to Algeria, while Mian Atif Sharif has been posted as ambassador to Ethiopia.
Javed Imran, Khalid Hussain and Mian Atif Sharif will be the new ambassadors to Tunisia, Algeria and Ethiopia, respectively.
Pakistan’s permanent representative in Geneva, Khalil Hashmi, will be posted as ambassador to Russia.
Mudassar Tipu, Zeeshan Ahmed and Saqib Rauf will be the new ambassadors in Tehran, Iraq and Bahrain, respectively.
