PM Shehbaz approves appointment of new ambassadors in China, Russia

ISLAMABAD, July 24 (Online): – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved the appointment of new ambassadors to China and Russia.

Khalil Hashmi, a seasoned diplomat, has been named as Pakistan’s ambassador to China, while Khalid Jamali will take charge as top envoy to Russia.

A summary for the appointment of new ambassadors was sent to the premier by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after their names were approved by the Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.