Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday praised the services of Saima Saleem, the country’s first blind civil servant who is working at Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations at Geneva.
The prime minister in an interaction with Saima Saleem, the Second Secretary on Human Rights, during his visit to Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum in Davos, paid tribute to the woman diplomat for her courage and dedication.
He lauded the commitment of Saima Saleem, who he said was not deterred by her disability in discharge of her official duties while serving at an important position in Geneva since 2013.
The premier said that the government of Pakistan was committed to empowerment of people with disabilities and encouraged their hard work to help them achieve their ambitions.
He wished Saima Saleem the best for her professional life and expressed confidence that with her steadfastness, she would continue to promote Pakistan’s positive image abroad.
Saima Saleem, 32, joined Foreign Service of Pakistan in 2009 and holds an M. Phil degree in English Literature. She is the country’s first blind civil servant who obtained sixth position all over the country and stood first amongst female candidates in the CSS examinations.