Pakistan appoints Mueenul Haq as new High Commissioner to India
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday announced career diplomat Moin ul Haque as its new High Commissioner to India.
“New Delhi, India, is very important…After consultation, I have decided to appoint Mueenul Haq, the current ambassador in France, who will be sent to (New) Delhi, and I hope that he (Haq) will deliver,” Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said in a video statement.
Haq was appointed after Sohail Mehmood left the High Commissioner’s post to join as Pakistan’s foreign secretary.
Qureshi has expressed hope that Haq would perform his “new job with the best of his abilities.”
Along with India, Pakistan has announced new ambassadors to several countries including China, Japan and Brussels.
“After consulting the Prime Minister, I am happy to announce the following appointments. I wish the newly appointed officers good luck and hope they represent Pakistan with utmost dignity and effectiveness,” the Pakistani FM tweeted.
After consulting the Prime Minister, I am happy to announce following appointments. I wish the newly appointed officers good luck & hope they represent Pakistan with utmost dignity and effectiveness. pic.twitter.com/twHHYH1z3f
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) May 20, 2019
