Dear Amna, Heartiest congratulations to you, Ambassador Amna Baloch, on your appointment as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.

As the second woman to hold this esteemed position, following the trailblazing path of Ambassador Tehmina Janjua, your achievement is truly inspiring. I wish you immense success in your new role and look forward to the positive impact your leadership will have on Pakistan’s diplomatic relations.

Best regards Tariq Sundoo CEO

Amna Baloch is second woman to hold top post, Pakistan’s new Foreign Secretary following the retirement of Dr Syrus Sajjad Qazi. Currently serving as Ambassador to the EU, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Baloch’s appointment was approved by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. A 1991 batch Foreign Service officer with a master’s in history, she brings a wealth of experience, including prior roles in Malaysia and China.

• Baloch was last serving as Pakistan’s ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg
• Before Baloch, the last and only woman to serve as foreign secretary was Tehmina Janjua from 2017-2019

A master’s degree holder in history, Baloch served as high commissioner of Pakistan in Malaysia before joining the current post and has earlier served on various assignments at the headquarters and missions abroad during her career, including as the Consul General of Pakistan at Chengdu in China.

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Tehmina Janjua Former spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan 12 March 2017 – 16 April 2019

Former Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations in Geneva