The
newly-appointed Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey, H.E. Mr. Muhammad Syrus
Sajjad Qazi, presented his letter of credence to the President of the Republic
of Turkey, H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, at a ceremony held at the Presidential
Palace in Ankara today, says a press release received from Embassy of Pakistan Ankara.
Ambassador Muhammad Syrus Sajjad
Qazi conveyed special greetings of President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an. He noted that the
people and leadership of Pakistan had deep love and regard for the brotherly
Turkish nation and added that it was an honour to be Pakistan’s Ambassador to
Turkey.
Accepting the credentials, President
Erdogan warmly welcomed Ambassador Syrus Sajjd Qazi and extended best wishes
and support in the discharge of his duties as the Ambassador of Pakistan. The
President asked the Ambassador to convey his warm greetings and good wishes to
the people and leadership of Pakistan. Recalling his recent meeting with
President Mamnoon Hussain at Astana on the side-lines of OIC Summit on Science
& Technology on 9 September 2017, President Erdogan reiterated the resolve
to further promote Pakistan-Turkey fraternal ties.
Ambassador Syrus Qazi stated the
relations between Pakistan and Turkey were rooted deep in history and the
relationship is continuously growing in the economic, defence, culture and at
the people-to-people level. He reaffirmed his resolve to work closely with
Turkey to transform the close fraternal ties into a strategic partnership.
A career diplomat, Ambassador
Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in
1990. Before assuming his duties at Ankara, he was serving as Pakistan’s
Ambassador to Hungary and was also concurrently accredited to Montenegro.
Earlier, he served as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office. He has
wide experience in the diplomatic service having served in various Pakistan
missions abroad including Geneva, New Delhi and Washington as well as at
Headquarters in various capacities. Ambassador M. Syrus Sajjad Qazi is married
with three children.