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Embassy of Pakistan Organised a Farewell Ceremony for Ambassador Naghmana A. Hashmi
July 10,2020
The Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing organised a ceremony to bid farewell to Ambassador Naghmana A. Hashmi who is retiring after a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades in the Foreign Service of Pakistan.
Before assuming her responsibilities as Pakistan’s Ambassador to China last year, Ambassador Hashmi earlier served as Pakistan’s envoy to European Union, Belgium, Luxemburg and Ireland. At the Headquarters, she served in important divisions including Amercias, the United Nations, OIC and the Foreign Secretary’s Office.
During her previous stint in Beijing as Pakistan’s Deputy Head of Mission from 2003-2007, Ambassador Hashmi played a pivotal role in the conception of CPEC which was crystallised in subsequent years. Her tenure as Pakistan’s Ambassador to China witnessed the steady development of Pakistan-China ties in diverse fields of bilateral cooperation, tangible progress on Phase-II of CPEC, and joint efforts by both countries after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
In his remarks to the outgoing Ambassador, Mr. Ahmed Farooq, the Deputy Head of Mission paid a glowing tribute to the Ambassador for valuable contribution to Pakistan in her long diplomatic career and especially her passion for the deepening of Pakistan-China friendship. Appreciating her leadership role after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Deputy Head of Mission added that Ambassador Hashmi, by virtue of her dynamic persona, galvanised practical cooperation between Pakistan and China in the field of health, for the mutual benefit of two countries.
In her farewell address, Ambassador Naghmana spoke fondly of her long and sentimental association with China. Sharing her thoughts on time-tested relations between Pakistan and China, the Ambassador said that friendship between the two countries was rooted in history, culture and geography and that the bright future of two nations was inextricably intertwined and interlinked.
Ambassador Naghmana also appreciated the selfless devotion and efforts of her team and their able assistance to her in furtherance of Pakistan’s interests and deepening of all-weather ties between the two countries.