Abdul Basit currently represents Pakistan in Berlin. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
Basit joined the foreign service in 1982 and has held various assignments in Pakistan missions abroad and at the headquarters, including as the foreign office spokesperson.
His predecessor, Salman Bashir, is expected to relinquish charge of office on February 28, to return home.
Bashir, a former foreign secretary, still has some time left in his contract extended to him by the PPP government, but Nawaz Shairf government wanted a nominee of its choice in New Delhi.
Since May, 2012, Ambassador Abdul Basit, a distinguished career diplomat, has been representing Pakistan in Berlin.
He has previously served at Pakistan’s missions in Moscow, New York, Sana’a, Geneva and London.
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Hopefully, Mr.Basit is able to positively influence the relationship between Pakistan and India. Excellent choice by Sharif, one good decision he's made in the past few months.
foreign ministry is useless between india and pakistan and home ministries of both countries enough.
How about establishment running our India and US policy? Has it really changed?
Sheer waste of money. Pakistan doesn't need Ambassadors as we have no foreign policy. Pakistan just need Ambassadors in India, China, Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangla Desh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Pakistan has been wasting Billions of Dollars on this useless Department.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson seems to be most desirable and prestigious job. Everyone who does it for a year become an Ambassador.
"Appointment by NS,s choice". What about FO,s choice?