Pakistan appoints first female ambassador to Türkiye

Daily Sabah · Daily Sabah · 2026-11-02 18:37 UTC

Pakistan has appointed veteran diplomat Amna Baloch as its first female ambassador to Türkiye, marking a milestone in the country's diplomatic...

Pakistan has appointed veteran diplomat Amna Baloch as its first female ambassador to Türkiye, marking a milestone in the country's diplomatic history as Islamabad seeks to deepen its longstanding strategic partnership with Ankara.

Baloch, a career diplomat with more than three decades of experience, has assumed her duties as ambassador-designate, bringing extensive experience in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy to her new assignment.

She previously served as Pakistan's 33rd foreign secretary, becoming one of the country's most senior diplomats after holding several high-profile overseas postings.

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