A. Sohail Afridi
B. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch
C. Ayesha Farooqi
D. None of these
Background about the Foreign Office Spokesperson
Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan is a senior career diplomat of the Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP). Before becoming the Foreign Office Spokesperson, he served as Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) and had earlier served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia and Poland. As FO Spokesperson, he conducts the weekly media briefings, explains Pakistan’s foreign policy, and responds to international and regional developments on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Important Key Facts
- Current FO Spokesperson: Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan
- Appointed: January 2025
- Replaced: Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch
- Previous Position: Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe)
- Previous Ambassadorial Posts: Russia and Poland
- Exam Relevance: Pakistan Current Affairs, Diplomacy, General Knowledge.
Related Questions
1. Who is the current Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
Answer: Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan.
2. Who did Shafqat Ali Khan replace as FO Spokesperson?
Answer: Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.
3. What position did Mumtaz Zahra Baloch receive after leaving the spokesperson role?
Answer: Ambassador of Pakistan to France.
4. Which service does Shafqat Ali Khan belong to?
Answer: Foreign Service of Pakistan (FSP).
5. What is the role of the Foreign Office Spokesperson?
Answer: To communicate Pakistan’s foreign policy, conduct weekly press briefings, and respond to international affairs on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.