Sohail Mahmood named new Pakistan Foreign Secretary

Islamabad: Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood has been named as the country’s new Foreign Secretary, reported Geo News on Sunday. Speaking to the media in Multan, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced that Mahmood will replace Tehmina Janjua, who is retiring on April 16 after serving in the position for two years. Sohail Mahmood has been appointed Foreign Secretary after consultation with the Prime Minister,” Qureshi said.