National day of Yemen was celebrated along with launching of consular corps Sindh, Pakistan chapter in Karachi. A large number of diplomats, ministers, senators, parliamentarians and dignities attended the event. Dr Mirza Ikhtair Baig has been elected as the first Dean of Consular Corps Sindh, Pakistan chapter of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC).
Established in 1982 in Denmark under Vienna Convention of Consular Relations 1963, FICAC has more than 88 members from countries representing their Honourable Consuls and Consul Generals throughout the world. Dr Baig represented Pakistan chapter at FICAC meeting in Ghana, Monte Cairo and Cyprus in 2008 and 2009 and was presented award of honour by the President of World Federation of Consuls on his appointment as Dean Consular Corps Sindh, Pakistan Chapter at the first FICAC African regional conference in Ghana.-PR