ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Sohail Mahmood assumed charge as Director General of Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). Ambassador Sohail Mahmood took over from Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry whose term has been completed, said news release.

Ambassador Sohail Mahmood brings with him vast experience of diplomacy and high-level decision-making. He served in Foreign Service of Pakistan for nearly 37 years and rose to rank of Foreign Secretary, serving in that position from April 2019 to September 2022. Prior to that, he served as High Commissioner of Pakistan to India from 2017-19.

Earlier, he served as Ambassador to Turkiye (2015-17) and Thailand (2009-13). He has also served as Additional Secretary (Afghanistan/West Asia) and Director-General (Americas) and Director-General (Foreign Secretary's Office).

Earlier, in his diplomatic career, he served in Pakistan Embassies in Ankara and Washington, D.C., and as Counsellor at Pakistan's Permanent Mission to United Nations in New York. He had also served as Director (Iran and Turkiye).

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 03 2023

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