ISLAMABAD: The High Commissioner-designate of Pakistan, Muhammad Saleem, arrived in Ottawa on December 29, 2024. With a distinguished diplomatic career and a passion for fostering international cooperation, Ambassador Saleem brings exceptional leadership and vision to his new role. Ambassador Saleem holds a Master’s degree in Diplomacy and Strategy from the National University of Malaysia. He joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1995 and has since served in various positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad and Pakistan’s diplomatic missions abroad, including in the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Romania, and Canada. Most recently, he served as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania from 2020 to 2022. Throughout his career, Ambassador Saleem has worked tirelessly to build meaningful partnerships, address global challenges, and promote shared values on the international stage. He is eager to deepen the strong and historic ties between Pakistan and Canada. His focus will be on initiatives that enhance political, economic, investment, trade, higher education, cultural exchange, and people-to-people contacts, with the aim of further strengthening the collaboration and exploring new avenues of cooperation between the two friendly nations. DLP Report
