Pakistan names intelligence chief as national security adviser

1/5/2025 16:16

Pakistan has appointed Asim Malik, the current director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), as the country's new National Security Adviser (NSA).



Malik will hold the position as an additional responsibility alongside his current role as the chief of the country's premier intelligence agency, an official of the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the Pakistan Army, told Xinhua on Thursday.



Malik was appointed as head of the ISI in September 2024. His elevation to the NSA role positions him at the core of Pakistan's national security decision-making at a time of growing regional complexity and evolving security dynamics.



The NSA office plays a key role in shaping Pakistan's strategic direction, coordinating national security policy, and advising the prime minister on internal and external security affairs.