
Amna Baloch was appointed as Pakistan's Embassy in Ankara
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Amna Baloch is a diplomat who started her diplomatic career in 1991 and served as Pakistan's foreign secretary until September. He was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his diplomatic efforts in the conflicts with India in 2025. The term of office of the previous Pakistani Ambassador Yusuf Cüneyd ended in recent weeks.
Amna Baloch was appointed as Pakistan's Embassy in Ankara. Baloch became Pakistan's first female ambassador to Turkey. Baloch, who started his diplomatic career in 1991, served as Pakistan's foreign secretary until September.
It was stated that the primary goal of Baloch, who was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz medal for his diplomatic efforts in the conflicts with India in 2025, is "to strengthen the deep-rooted bonds of friendship between Pakistan and brother Turkey on the basis of common history, trust and mutual solidarity, and to further deepen the multidimensional partnership." The term of office of the previous Pakistan ambassador Yusuf Cüneyd ended in recent weeks.

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