Pakistani Ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan (third left) poses for a group picture with members of the Pakistani Writers Club. — Courtesy photo Saudi Gazette RIYADH – Muhammad Naeem Khan, the new Pakistani Ambassador to the Kingdom, said he will be available on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to acquaint himself with welfare issues of the 1.8 million strong Pakistani workers living in Saudi Arabia. Khan expressed his intention to be available online while meeting members of Pakistani Writers Club (PWC), a Riyadh-based literary group. The Pakistani envoy may be the first top diplomat from the sub-continent to use social networking sites to be in touch with the community members. Faiz Al-Najdi, Patron-in-Chief of the PWC, said Khan is committed to work for the welfare of the community and he is seen in the forefront whenever required for help. Khan has assured that the Pakistani Embassy would address the welfare issues that the community is facing in Saudi Arabia. “The envoy expressed his desire to get in touch with community leaders on a daily basis via social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and other online Internet groups,” said Najdi. Ambassador Khan assured the PWC delegation that embassy officials will always be available to help solve any grievances or address welfare issues of Pakistani workers in Saudi Arabia. Prior to his posting in Saudi Arabia, Khan served as Ambassador of Pakistan to the Philippines from December 2005 to October 2009. Besides, Khan served in various diplomatic assignments in Pakistani missions in Madrid, Spain (1986-1988); Sana'a, Yemen (1988-1994), Washington, D.C. (1997-2000), and Beijing, China (2000-2003). He has also served in the capacity of Official Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry in 2005. Khan was part of the Pakistani official delegation led by President Asif Ali Zardari that held parleys with King Abdullah last month and discussed on topics concerning bilateral and regional issues. __
