Amna Baloch Takes Charge as Pakistan’s 33rd Foreign Secretary

Ambassador Amna Baloch has officially assumed her role as the 33rd Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, following the retirement of her predecessor, Ambassador Syrus Sajjad Qazi.

With a distinguished diplomatic career, Amna Baloch has held numerous key positions both in Islamabad and at Pakistan’s international missions. She has previously served as Pakistan’s Consul General in Chengdu, China (2014-2017), High Commissioner to Malaysia (2019-2023), and Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg (2023-2024).

A graduate with a Master’s degree in History, Baloch joined Pakistan’s Foreign Service in 1991. The Foreign Office confirmed that she officially took charge on Wednesday.