Amna Baloch Pakistan's second female FS

The only second female foreign secretary in the history of Pakistan's Foreign Service will take charge of her new responsibilities on Wednesday as the incumbent Cyrus Qazi relinquished his charge after reaching the age of superannuation.

Cyrus is being replaced by Amna Baloch, who before her appointment as foreign secretary was serving as Pakistan's Ambassador to Brussels and the EU. She is only the second female foreign secretary as Tehmina Janjua had served on the top position at the Foreign Service.

"Today we bid farewell to Ambassador Cyrus Sajjad Qazi as the 32nd foreign secretary of Pakistan. He leaves government service upon attaining superannuation," read a statement issued by the foreign office on Tuesday.

Cyrus served as foreign secretary of Pakistan for 13 months. Baloch is a career diplomat and has vast experience in serving in different capitals.