Syrus Sajjad Qazi has been appointed as the 32nd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, replacing Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan who has retired from government service upon attaining superannuation, according to the Foreign Office Spokesperson. Qazi’s appointment comes after a long and distinguished career in the foreign service, where he has served in various capacities at the Foreign Office.
Former Secretary Asad Majeed Khan also paid a farewell call on President Dr Arif Alvi at the Aiwan-e-Sadr earlier in the day. The president congratulated Dr Asad on the successful completion of his term as the 31st foreign secretary and appreciated his services for promoting Pakistan’s stance on different matters. President Alvi also praised the outgoing secretary’s professional competence and initiatives on the diplomatic fronts.