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Syed Abrar Hussain (diplomat)

Syed Abrar Hussain (سید ابرار حسین) is a retired[1] Pakistani career diplomat best known for his service as Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Kuwait and Nepal.[2]

Syed Abrar Hussain, Ambassador of Pakistan 2008-2017 to Nepal, Kuwait and Afghanistan.

Career

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Abrar Hussain joined the Civil services in 1983[3][4] as part of the 10th CTP and served for thirty five years. As a Foreign Service Officer, he served in Kuwait (1987-1989), Jeddah (1993-1995), Prague (1995-1997), Kandahar (1999-2001), Beirut (2001-2002) and Brunei (2005-2006) in various capacities.[3]

He was Pakistan’s Ambassador to Nepal from 2008 to 2011.[3][4] He organized the first 'Made in Pakistan Products Exhibition' held at United World Trade Center, Kathmandu from 19 to 23 May 2010, in collaboration with Pak World Trade & Expo Center Islamabad.[5][6] which has since become an annual event in Kathmandu.[6] His time there also saw Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani's bilateral visit to Nepal on 26 April 2010. Hussain also continued Pakistan Embassy's traditions of giving scholarships to Nepalese students, donations, ambulances for Nepalese hospitals[6] and annually inviting Pakistani singers such as Shafqat Amanat Ali[7] in April 2009.

Hussain became Ambassador to Kuwait in April 2013.[8] During his tenure Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Prime Minister of Kuwait visited Pakistan, the first VVIP visit from Kuwait after seven years,[9] which strengthened bilateral relations.

Hussain's stay was cut short in January 2014 as he was needed in Afghanistan.[10]

Syed Abrar Hussain presented credentials as Ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan on 25 March 2014.[2] He stayed in Kabul for more than three years. His tenure in Kabul included President Ghani's two visits to Islamabad,[11] Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain's visits to Kabul,[12] Peace Talks (Murree Talks,[13] QCG, etc), Afghan Army Chief's visit to PMA,[14] Pakistan's economic assistance in the field of health,[15] education[16] and infrastructure, revival of work on Torkham-Jalalabad Road[17] and efforts to improve bilateral relations. He organized the 138th and 139th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Allama Mohammad Iqbal,[18] inviting Afghan scholars who have written about Iqbal and honoring Professor Abdullah Bakhtanay Khidmatgar, who was the first Afghan to write a book on Iqbal in 1956.[18] The papers presented in the seminars were subsequently compiled and published by Pakistan Embassy Kabul[19][20] l

Ambassador Hussain retired as Special Secretary from the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs in late 2017[21]

Personal

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Syed Abrar Hussain graduated with a master's degree in English literature from Peshawar University (1979).[3]

He is married with two children.[3]

References

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  1. ^ IPSweb (2019-09-25). "Afghan Presidential Elections (2019)". Institute of Policy Studies. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  2. ^ a b "Pakistan's new ambassador in Kabul credentials to Afghan President | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  3. ^ a b c d e "PIK News » Pakistan's new Ambassador arrives in Kuwait". Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  4. ^ a b "کویت میں پاکستان کے نئے سفیر پہنچ گئے". www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk. 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  5. ^ Adhikari, Bidur; Parajuli, Rajendra, eds. (2010). A band of Friendship: 50 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Nepal. Kathmandu: Everest K2 society. pp. 12–26.
  6. ^ a b c "Exhibitions". pakembnepal.org.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  7. ^ "Nepal Journalist Association". www.nja.org.np. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  8. ^ "Kuwait". www.mofa.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  9. ^ "Sheikh jaber visit to Pakistan". www.mofa.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  10. ^ MOI Kuwaitnews (2014-01-30), H.E. Syed Abrar Hussain, Pakistan's Ambassador to Kuwait, ends his tenure, retrieved 2018-08-18
  11. ^ DawnNews (2015-12-08), Afghan President Ashraf Ghani arrives in Islamabad, retrieved 2018-08-30
  12. ^ Haider, Agencies | Dawn.com | Mateen Haider | Irfan (2015-05-12). "Nawaz Sharif pledges support in Afghan fight against Taliban". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  13. ^ "The Murree Process: Divisive peace talks further complicated by Mullah Omar's death | Afghanistan Analysts Network". www.afghanistan-analysts.org. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  14. ^ "Improving ties: Afghan army chief to serve as chief guest at Kakul passing out parade | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  15. ^ "LOGAR: Ambassador Syed Abrar Hussain with Afghan notables and officials during his visit to Naib Amninullah Khan Hospital being built by Pakistan". Associated Press of Pakistan. September 1, 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-30 – via photo.app.com.pk. [permanent dead link‍]
  16. ^ "Pakistan to continue promoting education in Afghanistan". www.pajhwok.com. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  17. ^ Wadsam (19 May 2015). "Pakistan resumes work on 2nd lane of Torkham-Jalalabad road". Wadsam: Afghan Business News. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  18. ^ a b "Pakistan Embassy observes Iqbal Day in Kabul". www.pajhwok.com. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  19. ^ علامه اقبال دافغانانو له نظره. Kabul: Embassy of Pakistan, Kabul. 2016.
  20. ^ علامه اقبال دڅيړنوپه بهير کي. Kabul: Embassy of Pakistan, Kabul. 2017.
  21. ^ "Foreign Office postings, transfers on the cards". Retrieved 2018-08-15.
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