Hina Rabbani Khar takes charge as State Minister for Foreign Affairs

Hina Rabbani Khar takes charge as State Minister for Foreign Affairs

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (APP): Member of National Assembly Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday took charge as State Minister for Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Upon arrival at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to join her new responsibilities, Hina Khar was received by Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and senior officials.

Belonging to Pakistan Peoples Party, Hina Rabbani Khar has previously served as Foreign Minister from February 2011 to March 2013 – the youngest person and the first woman to hold this office in the country.

Earlier, she has also served as the State Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs.

By Shumaila Andleeb

Shumaila Andleeb; Senior Reporter at Associated Press of Pakistan; covering the beats of President, Prime Minister, Foreign Office, and Special Assignments.

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