Kaleidoscope
Holds Master’s Degree in International Relations from QAU, Islamabad. Joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1982.
Held various diplomatic assignments at Pakistan Missions abroad; Moscow (1985 - 1988), New York (1991 - 1994), Sana'a (1994 - 1997), Geneva (2001 - 2003), London (September 2003 - August 2008).
Served at Headquarters as Section Officer (1983 - 1988 & 1991), Director (1997 - 2001), Director General (2008-2009), Spokesman (2009 - 2012) & Additional Secretary (2010 - 2012).
He was Pakistan Ambassador to Germany from 2012 - 2014 and High Commissioner to India from 2014 to 2017.
He is presently President of Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), Islamabad. He writes for dailies Arab News, The News and Express Tribune. He also hosts TV talk show "Awaz e Pakistan with Abdul Basit".
India's defence minister Rajnath Singh wants Sindh back
India's EAM Jaishankar is right to remind us of three objectives
Pakistan is fast losing Afghanistan to India Ambassador Abdul Basit
Pakistan stands with US, not China on Gaza. Why China and Russia abstained on US resolution.
Has Court of Arbitration accepted India's contention on Article IX of IWT?
US-Central Asian Summit and opportunites for Pakistan
Is Pakistan right or Afghanistan?Ambassador Abdul Basit
Astonishing number of UAE-Israel weekly flights
Israeli media's claim about Pakistan troops in Gaza
Pakistan seems to be helping India
I agree with NSA Ajit Doval--he makes two valid points
India may conduct a thermonuclear weapons test
Israel has its own plans for Pakistan; Islamabad needs to be extra careful
Will Russia share its latest nuclear-powered cruise missile with India?
I agree with EAM Jaishankar but how to go about it
Afghanistan"s dam project on Kunar River and India and Pakistan
Why is India not in favour of mediation?
India' BrahMos cruise missile-Threat to PakistanAmbassador Abdul Basit
BJP Will Win Bihar Elections
Pakistan, Afghanistan Doha Ceasefire Agreement & FM Ishaq Dar's Comments
Lt.Gen. Katiyar's remarks; India is Upgrading its Naval Assets | Should Pakistan be Worried
Why Kabul Requested for Ceasefire with Islamabad | Which Country Should Pakistan Approach
Who Will Win General Elections In Bangladesh Next Year #bangladesh
A Request to Defence Minister of Pakistan
Pakistan's Afghanistan policy facing difficulties; India benefitting
Did PM Shebaz Sharif know that Trump would ask him to speak
India will "detect, delete, and deport".
Trump Reaches Out to Modi-A Very Important Development
Saudi Statement on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Skirmishes Left Much to be Desired
Jaishankar's Important Remarks in Meeting With Afghanistan Foreign Minister in New Delhi