The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday decided to appoint new ambassadors in 20 countries.
The sources said the Foreign Office decided to change officials deputed in different countries, saying the current ambassadors had completed their job tenures.
According to media reports, the ministry informed ambassadors and high commissioners deployed in different countries to prepare themselves for the issuance of final return notices to Pakistan.
The reports disclosed some names that were likely to be called back to Pakistan. 15 ambassadors, including Wajid Shamsul Hasan (United Kingdom), Salman Bashir (India), Masood Khan (Pakistani delegate for the United Nations), Jamil Ahmed Khan (United Arab Emirates) and Nawabzada Aminullah Khan Raisani (Oman).
The decision came after a briefing by Foreign Affairs Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders regarding the country’s foreign policies and Pakistani ambassadors deployed around the world.
During the briefing, the Foreign Ministry official told the PML-N leadership that some ambassadors were selected for the posts on the basis of political influence and personal recommendations while retired military officers were deployed in six countries.
