Amna Baloch retires as Foreign Secretary, replaced by Asim Iftikhar
Most outlets led with the retirement of Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and the appointment of Asim Iftikhar as her successor. All excerpts highlighted the transition of leadership in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and noted Baloch’s over three-decade-long diplomatic career. A few also mentioned Iftikhar’s current role as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to an international body prior to his new appointment. The framing across the coverage was largely uniform, with no significant variation in emphasis or detail.
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Amna Baloch retires as foreign secretary
Ambassador Baloch assumed the charge as the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan on September 11, 2024
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Asim Iftikhar takes over as foreign secretary as Amna Baloch retires
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is set to take charge as Pakistan’s new foreign secretary as Ambassador Amna Baloch retires on Thursday after more than three decades in the diplomatic service. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan announced Baloch’s retirement during his weekly press briefing, acknowledging her contributions to Pakistan’s...
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Asim Iftikhar new foreign secretary as Amna Baloch retires
Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch will conclude her diplomatic career spanning over three decades on Thursday evening, passing the helm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Ambassador Asim Iftikhar.
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Foreign Secy Amna Baloch retires today; Asim Iftikhar to replace
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Ambassador Amna Baloch would be replaced by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, who was currently serving as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
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