Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi assumed responsibilities as the countrys nd foreign secretary on Thursday . He replaces Asad Majeed Khan who retired from government service upon attaining superannuation . Qazi has served as the ambassador to Hungary from to and to Turkiye as well from to Geneva .
The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri congratulated Qazi and wished him success in the heavy responsibility you have taken on at this time . In March this year the High Powered Selection Board HPSB headed by former premier Shehbaz Sharif had promoted Qazi of the Foreign Service of Pakistan FSP to Grade .
Khan had been appointed to the position on Dec following the retirement of Sohail Mahmood in September the same year . The FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch had said Khan will be remembered for steering the MoFA in a challenging international environment.
He has earned great admiration respect and gratitude. We thank him for his services and wish him our best as he embarks on a new journey postretirement she said . The development comes a yearold joined the FSP in and holds an MBBS degree . He had also paid a farewell call to Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar where the latter wished him well for the future and wished for the present.
He had said he wished him on a distinguished career and wished the future. He also thanked the latter. He said he had also wished him a farewell to the latter for the latter to the future . He also wished for a farewell. Anwaara Haq Khatar for a goodbye call to a farewell Call to the Caretaker PM.
