MIRPUR (AJK) :AJK President Sardar Masood Khan has said that Ambassador Jamsheed K. Marker was a diplomat, a cosmopolitan scholar and statesman par excellence whose love and dedication for Pakistan was second to none.
The President made these remarks while speaking at the condolence reference held on Tuesday to pay rich tributes to the
Ambassador Jamsheed K. Marker.
The AJK President while addressing the gathering recalled the gentle yet professional demeanor of the Ambassador, saying that he displayed the utmost passion and dedication in projecting a positive and soft image of Pakistan and was a faithful and effective representative of Pakistan.
President Masood Khan said that Ambassador Marker had a great impact on the foreign policy of Pakistan.
He said that not only was he admired by his colleagues in Pakistan for his diplomatic prowess but he was also greatly admired by the international diplomatic community. He added that the Ambassador played a pivotal role in resolving international conflicts like Kosovo and the East Timor Crisis during his stint at the UN Security Council.
The President while paying his tribute to Ambassador Marker, said that he has left back legacy which will be hard to emulate but will always be a guiding beacon for diplomats all over the world.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also named its main conference hall after Jamsheed Marker in his honour.
Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Foreign Minister, Ms. Tahmina Junjua, Foreign Secretary, Mrs. Niloufer Marker, daughter of Ambassador Marker and H.E. Atadjan Movlamov, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Pakistan also addressed the gathering and paid their tribute to the late Ambassador.
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