Foreign Secretary (Pakistan)
The Foreign Secretary of Pakistan (Urdu: معتمدِ خارجہ پاکستان) is the Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary, as in all other ministries of Government of Pakistan, is the bureaucratic head of the Ministry, who is a BPS-22 grade officer of the Central Superior Services of Pakistan.
| Foreign Secretary of Pakistan | |
|---|---|
| معتمدِ خارجہ پاکستان | |
Incumbent Syrus Sajjad Qazi since 16 August 2023 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State for Foreign Affairs |
| Residence | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
| Appointer | President of Pakistan |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Mohammed Ikramullah |
| Formation | 1947 |
The current Foreign Secretary is Asad Majeed Khan, who took the charge of this office in April 2019. Syrus Qazi was designated as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan on August 4, 2023. He is scheduled to assume office on August 16, 2023, succeeding Asad Majeed Khan upon his retirement.
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