ISLAMABAD: Five top diplomats are in race for the most important slot of foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will soon appoint a
new foreig
n secretary who will replace Aizaz Chaudhry, sourc
es told.
Foreign office sources said that the present foreig
n secretary aizaz chaudhry will resume his new duty of ambassador to USA in February and will replace Jalil Abbas Jillani, whose tenure will be completed in February as well. Nawaz Sharif has to appoint the
new foreig
n secretary among the senior most diplomats and they are all grade 22, officers told Daily Times.
Pakistan High commissioner for India Abdul Basit is the favourite for the post of foreig
n secretary. Sourc
es told that Abdul Basit has vast experience to deal the diplomatic issues. He has used the skill of political diplomacy to respond Indian allegations.
Pakistan permanent representative in Geneva Tehmina Janjua is another strong candidate for the foreig
n secretary’s slot.
Sourc
es told that Ibn abbas, Pakistan high commissioner to UK was also in the race and in the good books of government as well whilethe ghalib iqbal, Ambassador of Pakistan in France was also hopeful of being appoi
nted. He has served as chief of protocol as well.
Tasneem Aslam is another strong candidate.
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