Pakistan's ambassador becomes Assistant Secretary General of OIC

Pakistan's ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan received 10 out of 18 votes secure the position.

Pakistani ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan pictured in a meeting with Prince Khalid bin Bandar. The ambassador won the elections to secure the position of Assistant Secretary General to the OIC. PHOTO: Press Information Dept

ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan’s ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan to Saudi Arabia has been appointed Assistant Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Express News reported on Monday.

His candidature for the position was endorsed by Saudi Arabia and he won the elections, which took place in the second week of December, 2013, by receiving 10 out of the 18 votes.


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had nominated Khan to be Pakistan’s top representative to the OIC in Jeddah.

Candidates from Afghanistan, Malaysia and Indonesia were also in the running for the position.
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