Pakistan’s UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad returns home to become foreign secretary
Most outlets reported that Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is returning to Pakistan to assume the role of foreign secretary after completing a two-year tenure as the country’s UN envoy. Dawn emphasized the “crisis-ridden years” of his UN assignment, while Daily Times focused on the transition itself, noting the end of his time in New York. Both used similar phrasing to describe his new role and the duration of his UN posting.
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Asim Iftikhar returns home to become Pakistan’s foreign secretary
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, is leaving New York to take charge as the country’s new foreign secretary. His departure ends a two-year assignment during Pakistan’s elected term on the UN Security Council. Read More: Asim Iftikhar named new foreign secretary Ahmad arrived in New York in October 2024 […]
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After two crisis-ridden years, Pakistan’s UN envoy heads home to take up foreign secretary mantle
UNITED NATIONS: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad leaves New York this week to take up his new responsibilities as Pakistan’s foreign secretary, ending his two-year assignment as the country’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN). He arrived in New York in October 2024 for his third assignment at the United Nations, as Pakistan prepared to begin a two-year elected term on the UN Sec...
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