02.11.2026 23:00
Ambassador Amna Baloch, who has over 30 years of diplomatic experience, has assumed her post at Pakistan's Embassy in Ankara. Baloch became the first female diplomat in Pakistan's history to serve as ambassador in Ankara and aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Amna Baloch, appointed to the post of Pakistan's Ambassador to Ankara, has begun her diplomatic mission in Türkiye. Baloch, who has more than 30 years of diplomatic experience, became the first female diplomat in Pakistan's history to assume the post of ambassador in Ankara.
HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC EXPERIENCE
Amna Baloch joined the Foreign Service within Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991 and earned a master's degree in History and Business Management. Throughout her diplomatic career, Baloch served at Pakistan's missions in Copenhagen and Colombo and also worked as Consul General in Chengdu, China.
Between 2019 and 2023, Baloch served as Pakistan's High Commissioner to Malaysia, and from 2023 to 2024 as Ambassador to Belgium. Subsequently appointed as Pakistan's 33rd Foreign Minister, Baloch assumed important responsibilities in her country's foreign policy for two years.
AWARDED A STATE DECORATION IN PAKISTAN
Baloch, who stood out for her work in her diplomatic career, was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Prime Minister of Pakistan as part of Independence Day 2025. Her leadership in the Marka-e-Haq process also drew nationwide appreciation.
AIMS TO STRENGTHEN TÜRKİYE-PAKISTAN RELATIONS
In her new post in Ankara, Baloch aims to take the deep-rooted friendly relations between Türkiye and Pakistan further and seeks to develop multifaceted cooperation between the two countries on the basis of shared history, mutual trust, and solidarity.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, appreciated Baloch's diplomatic services and wished her success in her new post. Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari also congratulated Baloch, appreciated her work during her tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and expressed his wish that Türkiye-Pakistan relations would grow even stronger.
"I WILL CARRY OUT MY DUTY WITH DEVOTION"
Ambassador Amna Baloch thanked the Prime Minister of Pakistan for the assignment given to her. Baloch stated that she would carry out her duty in Ankara with devotion, integrity, and determination.