Senior diplomat Shafqat Ali Khan has been appointed as the new spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office, replacing Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Express News reported.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the decision in a notification, stating, “Shafqat Ali Khan has been appointed as the spokesperson for the Foreign Office.”
Shafqat, currently serving as Additional Foreign Secretary for Europe, has an extensive diplomatic career. He has previously represented Pakistan as an ambassador to Russia and Poland.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, who held the role of Foreign Office spokesperson, has been appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to France, according to media reports.
Speculations about Shafqat Ali Khan taking over the spokesperson role had been circulating prior to the official announcement. His extensive experience in foreign relations and diplomatic service is expected to bolster Pakistan’s external communication efforts.
