Senior Diplomat Expected to Replace Current FO Spokesperson; Andrabi Likely for Permanent Representative Position at United Nations
Senior diplomat Sajjad Haider Khan is likely to be appointed as the new spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office, replacing the current spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, according to diplomatic sources.
Sources said that the official notification regarding Sajjad Haider Khan’s appointment is expected to be issued soon after the completion of necessary procedures.
The expected change is part of routine diplomatic appointments and postings within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aimed at assigning diplomats to key positions.
Tahir Andrabi Likely to Take Pakistan’s UN Representative Role
According to diplomatic sources, the current Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi is expected to move to a new assignment as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Andrabi has been serving as the spokesperson for the Foreign Office and has regularly briefed the media on Pakistan’s foreign policy, international engagements and diplomatic developments.
His expected appointment at the United Nations would place him in one of Pakistan’s most important diplomatic positions, representing Islamabad at the global forum.
Sajjad Haider Khan Brings Extensive Diplomatic Experience
Sajjad Haider Khan is a senior career diplomat with extensive experience in international relations and foreign affairs.
He previously served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Germany and has held several diplomatic assignments in different countries during his career.
His experience in bilateral relations, diplomatic negotiations and international affairs is expected to help him manage the responsibilities of the Foreign Office spokesperson.
The spokesperson’s role involves communicating Pakistan’s official foreign policy position, responding to international developments and briefing journalists on diplomatic matters.
Foreign Office Undergoing Key Diplomatic Changes
The expected appointments are part of broader diplomatic postings and transfers within the Foreign Office.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs regularly rotates diplomats between headquarters and overseas missions to strengthen Pakistan’s diplomatic representation and administrative structure.
No official announcement has been made so far regarding the appointments, but sources indicated that the notification for the changes is likely to be issued shortly.
