Diplomatic corps hosts farewell reception for outgoing Pakistani envoy

The Colombo based diplomatic corps accredited to Sri Lanka hosted a farewell reception in honour of Pakistan High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Seema Illahi Baloch on Thursday.

High Commissioners, ambassadors and head of missions of international development organisations and External Affairs Ministry Chief Protocol attended the reception.

Baloch will return to Pakistan after completing her tenure of posting in Sri Lanka. She is a career diplomat and joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1977.

She held various important appointments during her career in Pakistan and abroad.

Prior to joining as High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka in August 2010, she served as the ambassador of Pakistan to Poland. During her tenure in Poland she was decorated with Commander's Cross of the order of the merit of the government of Poland for enhancing bilateral relations.

The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Sri Lanka Dr Anvar -al-agar said Baloch is not only a refined person but also a skilled diplomat who has put in her best efforts to promote the interests of her country in a result oriented manner. The outgoing High Commissioner thanked the dean and members of the diplomatic corps for hosting her.

A souvenir was presented by Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of Sri Lanka Dr Anvar -al-agar to outgoing High Commissioner Baloch.