Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri
Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific), Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Non-Resident High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
August 2020 – August 2021
Preceded byAisha Farooqui
Succeeded byAsim Iftikhar Ahmad
High Commissioner of Pakistan to Australia
Personal details
NationalityPakistani
Alma materNational Defense University
ProfessionDiplomat

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri is a Pakistani diplomat with over two decades of experience in international relations. He has served in various capacities, including as the Foreign Office Spokesperson and as the Non-Resident High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands.

He studied at the National Defense University, Washington DC.[1]

Career

Chaudhri has been a part of diplomatic missions for Pakistan, Washington DC and London. He served as the Director General overseeing regions including Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has also contributed as the Joint Secretary for National Security within the National Security Division and as the Director General in the President's Secretariat. Currently, he holds the position of Additional Secretary responsible for the Asia Pacific region at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2]

As foreign office spokesperson

Chaudhry was appointed Foreign Office Spokesperson in August 2020, replacing Aisha Farooqui.[1] He served in this position until he was succeeded by Asim Iftikhar Ahmad.[3][4]

As High Commissioner to Australia

In May 2021, Chaudhry was appointed High Commissioner of Pakistan to Australia.[5] This appointment is part of a series of diplomatic assignments approved by then Prime Minister Imran Khan.[6]

As High Commissioner to Solomon Islands

Chaudhry was appointed as the Non-Resident High Commissioner of Pakistan to the Solomon Islands.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri new Foreign Office spokesperson". www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. ^ "Spokesperson's Profile". Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  3. ^ "Asim Iftikhar replaces Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri as FO spokesperson". The Express Tribune. August 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Iftikhar Ahmad replaces Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri as Foreign Office spokesperson". www.geo.tv.
  5. ^ "Australia approves Zahid's appointment as Pak next HC". The Nation. May 27, 2021.
  6. ^ International, Newswire (May 27, 2021). "Prominent Pakistani diplomat Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri appointed as Pakistan's High Commissioner to Australia".
  7. ^ "High Commissioner of Pakistan presents credential to Governor General - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC)". April 12, 2023.

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