Riaz Khokhar

Khokhar in New Delhi in 2004

Riaz Hussain Khokhar (Urdu: ریاض کھو کھر) (born 31 December 1942)^[1] is a retired Pakistani diplomat who served as the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan from June 2002 to February 2005. Khokhar also served as Pakistan's ambassador to India (1992–1997), the United States (1997–1999) and China (1999–2002) before leading the top post of foreign ministry as Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.^[2]

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In September 2003, Riaz Khokhar briefed a group of Kashmiri leaders on the upcoming India-Pakistan talks before he left for New Delhi for talks with India.^[3]

In 2004, former president of Pakistan controlled Kashmir, Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan reportedly said, "The Kashmiri leadership supported the composite dialogue between the two countries but noted that the talks should not be held at the expense of Kashmir."^[2]

Again in 2004, All Parties Hurriyat Conference of Kashmir also expressed their support to the ongoing dialogue between India and Pakistan. They reportedly said that the talks should continue until the Kashmir dispute is resolved.^[2]

On 29 June 2004, Pakistani Foreign Secretary, Riaz Khokhar stated, "In my judgement I found and saw that the Indian side was serious and committed and determined to move forward on the composite dialogue."^[4]

References[]

^ Profile of Riaz Hussain Khokhar
^ ^a ^b ^c Kashmiris' opinion key to Kashmir settlement: Riaz Khokhar Yahoo India News, Published 16 September 2004, Retrieved 13 July 2018
^ Pakistan not to renege on commitment to Kashmiri people: Riaz Khokhar Pakistan Link (US newspaper), Published September 2003, Retrieved 13 July 2018
^ India determined to continue dialogue process, says Riaz Khokhar WEBINDIA123.COM website, Published 29 June 2004, Retrieved 13 July 2018

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Abdul Sattar	Pakistan High Commissioner to India 1992–1997	Succeeded by Ashraf Qazi
Preceded by Maliha Lodhi	Pakistan Ambassador to the United States 1997–1999	Succeeded by Tariq Fatemi
Preceded by Inam-ul-Haq	Pakistan Ambassador to China 1999–2002	Succeeded by Riaz Mohammad Khan
Preceded by Inam-ul-Haq	Foreign Secretary of Pakistan 2002–2005	Succeeded by Riaz Mohammad Khan

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[1] Profile of Riaz Hussain Khokhar

[Yahoo-2] Kashmiris' opinion key to Kashmir settlement: Riaz Khokhar Yahoo India News, Published 16 September 2004, Retrieved 13 July 2018

[3] Pakistan not to renege on commitment to Kashmiri people: Riaz Khokhar Pakistan Link (US newspaper), Published September 2003, Retrieved 13 July 2018

[4] India determined to continue dialogue process, says Riaz Khokhar WEBINDIA123.COM website, Published 29 June 2004, Retrieved 13 July 2018

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