New Pakistan Consul General Hussain Muhammad takes charge in Dubai - GulfToday

New Pakistan Consul General Hussain Muhammad takes charge in Dubai

  • 12 Oct 2023
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Hussain Muhammad is a career diplomat and joined Foreign Service of Pakistan in 2006.

Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter

Hussain Muhammad has joined as Consul General of Pakistan to Dubai and Northern Emirates, according to Pakistan Foreign Office.

Hussain Muhammad replaced Hassan Afzal Khan as Consul General of Pakistan to Dubai, and assumed charge of his office this week.

According to the press section of the consulate general, Hussain Muhammad is a career diplomat and joined Foreign Service of Pakistan in 2006.

He has served at various important positions in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad since then. His last assignment was Deputy Chief of protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad. He has held diplomatic assignments at Pakistan Missions in Dubai, Kabul and Geneva.

Hussain Muhammad is not new to the UAE as he earlier served at Pakistan Consulate General Dubai from 2011-2015.

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