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US State Department Approves Appointment of Pakistan’s New Ambassador to Washington

By Faisal Azfar Alvi
Pakistan Ambassador designate Rizwan saeed Sheikh for Washington

ISLAMABAD – The United States State Department has officially approved the agrément for Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Washington, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. The Foreign Office has received the agrément and has informed Ambassador-designate Sheikh of the approval.

Currently in Lahore for meetings with various businessmen and officials, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh is expected to hold discussions with the Prime Minister and President of Pakistan next week following the agrément’s approval. He is also scheduled to meet with federal ministers to receive instructions for his upcoming diplomatic assignment.

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Sources indicate that Ambassador-designate Sheikh is likely to travel to the United States by the end of this month. Before his departure, he will receive briefings from top officials on Pakistan-US bilateral relations.

Rizwan Saeed Sheikh is a seasoned career diplomat with extensive experience, including serving as the Deputy Head of Mission at Pakistan’s Embassy in Washington.

Faisal Azfar Alvi

Faisal Azfar Alvi is a journalist, lawyer, poet, and author with over a decade of experience in media and policy analysis. As Editor and Senior Correspondent of The CatchLine and the Urdu daily Muballigh, he combines legal insight with compelling storytelling to cover key issues shaping Pakistan and the world. His expertise includes climate change, economic policy, sustainable development, and international relations, with a focus on ethical journalism and inclusive discourse. Faisal is dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices and fostering informed debate to drive positive change.

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