Rizwan Saeed Sheikh

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 August 2024
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byMasood Khan

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh is a Pakistani diplomat who is current Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, in office since 22 August 2024.

Diplomatic career

Sheikh previously worked with the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and served as the spokesperson for the OIC secretary-general.[1]

In June 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the appointment of Sheikh as Pakistan's new ambassador to the United States.[2] At the time of his appointment, Sheikh was serving as the Additional Foreign Secretary for Middle East Affairs and was also overseeing the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) at the Foreign Office. His involvement with the SIFC is believed to have facilitated his close collaboration with Pakistan's military establishment, which likely contributed to his selection for the ambassadorship.[1]

On 19 August, it was reported that Sheikh is scheduled to arrive in Washington DC this week to assume his position as ambassador.[3] On 22 August, he assumed the office of Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Syed, Baqir Sajjad (29 June 2024). "Rizwan Saeed to be new envoy to US, says Foreign Office". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Amb Rizwan Sheikh appointed as new ambassador to US". 29 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ Iqbal, Anwar (19 August 2024). "New Pakistani envoy Rizwan Saeed Sheikh set to reach US this week". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Rizwan Saeed Sheikh assumes charge as Pakistan's ambassador to US". DAWN.COM. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.