Ambassador(R) Abdul Basit Holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from QAU, Islamabad. He joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in October 1982. He has held various diplomatic assignments at Pakistan Missions abroad, such as in Moscow, New York, Sana'a, Geneva, and London. He served as Foreign Office Spokesperson during 2009-2012. He was Pakistan's Ambassador to Germany from 2012-2014 and High Commissioner to India from 2014-2017. Served as President of Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) from 2017-2018 as well as President of Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) from 2018-2022. Presently, hosts the TV talk show “Decipher with Abdul Basit” on ABN News. Author of the book entitled “ Hostility: A Diplomat’s Diary on Pakistan-India Relations”.
