The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( ur, , ''Wazarat-e-Kharja'', abbreviated as MoFA) is a
ministry of the
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territorie ...
tasked in managing Pakistan's diplomatic and consular relations as well as its
foreign policy. The MOFA is also responsible for maintaining Pakistani government offices abroad with diplomatic and consular status.
Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is
Cabinet member who responsible maintaining Pakistan's
foreign policy as well as its
diplomatic missions
A diplomatic mission or foreign mission is a group of people from a state or organization present in another state to represent the sending state or organization officially in the receiving or host state. In practice, the phrase usually deno ...
abroad.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ( ur, بلاول بھٹو زرداری; born 21 September 1988) is a Pakistani politician who is serving as the 37th Minister of Foreign Affairs, in office since 27 April 2022. He became the chairman of Pakistan Peop ...
is the current elected member of National Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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
Departments
*Bureau of Foreign Intelligence
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Department of Comprehensive Nuclear Testings Ban
*Department of National Assessment & Security Auditing
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Department of Nuclear Disarmament, Non-Proliferation & Nuclear Power
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Foreign Service of Pakistan
The Foreign Service of Pakistan ( ur, ) is part of the Central Superior Services of Pakistan. It was formally created in October 1952, after having been an improvised organization since the creation and independence of Pakistan in 1947. Its o ...
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Foreign Service Academy
The Foreign Service Academy ( ur, ) in Islamabad, Pakistan is the training arm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Pakistan), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Since its establishment in September 1981, the academy has organized 49 cours ...
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Institute of Strategic Studies
The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI), () is a strategic studies think tank based in Islamabad, Pakistan established in 1973. It is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Its most famous member is the nationalis ...
See also
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Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territorie ...
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Politics of Pakistan
The Politics of Pakistan () takes place within the framework established by the constitution. The country is a federal parliamentary republic in which provincial governments enjoy a high degree of autonomy and residuary powers. Executive ...
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List of diplomatic missions in Pakistan
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Pakistan. There are currently 81 diplomatic missions located Islamabad, most of which are in the Diplomatic Enclave. Many countries maintain consulates in other Pakistani cities. Several countries have non- ...
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Foreign relations of Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan maintains a large network of diplomatic relations across the world. Pakistan is the second largest Muslim- majority country in terms of population ( after Indonesia) and is the only Muslim majority nation to ...
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Pakistani diplomatic missions
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Pakistan, excluding honorary consulates. As the fifth-most populous country and the second-most populous country in the Muslim world, Pakistan has an extensive and large diplomatic network around the worl ...
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Foreign relations of Pakistan
Foreign
Foreign may refer to:
Government
* Foreign policy, how a country interacts with other countries
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in many countries
** Foreign Office, a department of the UK government
** Foreign office and foreign minister
* United S ...
1947 establishments in Pakistan
Ministries established in 1947