ISLAMABAD: The newly designated Pakistan's ambassadors to various countries Tuesday called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who gave directions to them about professional affairs and foreign policy priorities.

Speaking on the occasion, the Foreign Minister said resolution of the issues of Pakistani community and protection of their rights are amongst our foremost priorities, said the media office of the Foreign Minister.

Qureshi further told them that Pakistan is currently facing several challenges on internal and external fronts and also gave directions to the newly nominated ambassadors about professional affairs and foreign policy priorities.

Those ambassadors recently appointed included Mansoor Ahmad Khan to Afghanistan, Moin-ul-Haque to China, Moazzam Ahmad Khan to United Kingdom, Ahmed Hussain Dayo to Brazil, Zahoor Ahmed to Sweden, Aftab Ahmad Khokher to Austria, Sajjad Haider Khan to Belarus, Sved Haider Shah to Nepal, Muhammad Hassan to

Indonesia, Imtiaz Ahmed Kazi to the Philippines, Murad Ashraf Janjua to New Zealand, Mazhar Javed to South Africa, Sajid Bilal to Egypt, Shozab Abbas to Ethiopia, Muhammad Saleem to Tanzania, Ahmed Ali Sirohey to Niger, Amir Muhammad Khan to Rwanda, Sajjad Ahmad Seehar to Kazakhstan, Bilal Hayee to Azerbaijan and Amjad Aziz Qazi as Consulate General, Chengdu.