Asim Iftikhar arrives in Islamabad to take charge as Foreign Secretary of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD  –  Pakistan’s newly ap­pointed Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has arrived in Is­lamabad from New York to assume his new responsi­bilities, marking his return to the Foreign Office after completing his tenure as Pakistan’s Permanent Rep­resentative to the United Nations. Ambassador Asim, a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in bi­lateral relations, multilat­eral diplomacy and interna­tional affairs, is expected to take charge of the Foreign Secretary’s office today (Monday). His appointment comes at a critical juncture for Pakistan’s foreign policy, as Islamabad continues to pursue diplomatic engage­ment on regional security, efforts to promote peace in the Middle East, and stron­ger relations with key inter­national partners. During his tenure as Pakistan’s Per­manent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Asim represented the country on a range of important inter­national issues, including regional and global security, counter terrorism, multilat­eral cooperation, sustain­able development and the promotion of Pakistan’s diplomatic priorities at the world body.

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