ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former Ambassador to Korea Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has been appointed as new spokesperson for Foreign Office in place of Asim Iftikhar, FO said in a statement. Prior to her appointment as spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch held senior positions in Pakistan and in country’s foreign missions.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch is currently serving as Additional Secretary (Asia and Pacific) in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She is likely to take charge in coming days. Separately, Saima Sayed was appointed as deputy spokesperson for Foreign Office. She is serving as Director General (Strategic Communication Division) in Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued notification for appointment of spokesperson and deputy spokesperson for Foreign Office. Earlier, it was reported that names of three senior officers were being considered for appointment of one of them as spokesperson for Foreign Office.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 12 2022

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