The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Pakistan. The Minister is responsible for overseeing the federal government’s foreign policy and International relations. The responsibility of the Foreign Minister is to represent Pakistan and its government in the international community. The Minister holds one of the senior-most offices in the Cabinet of Pakistan. The office of the foreign minister was first held by Liaquat Ali Khan, who also served as the country’s first prime minister. Several other Prime Ministers have held the additional charge of the office of the Foreign Minister. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Shah Mehmood Qureshi who assumed office on 20 August 2018.
Divisions
- Afghanistan, Iran & Turkey & West Asia Division
- Africa Division
- Americas Division
- China & SCO Division
- CAR & ECO Division
- East Asia & Pacific Division
- Europe Division
- Middle East Division
- South Asia Division
- United Nations Division
- Counter Terrorism Division
- Audit & Consular Affairs
- Arms Control & Disarmament
- Economic Coordination & Organization of Islamic Cooperation
- Finance Division
- Legal & Treaties Wing
- Strategic Export Control
- Spokesperson Division
- Policy Planning & Research
- Press Information Office