Pakistan Prime Minister picks aide Moeed Yusuf as NSA

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s close aide Moeed Yusuf, who is believed to have played a key role in recent back-channel contacts with India, has been formally appointed the country’s national security adviser (NSA).

Since December 2019, Yusuf had served as special assistant to the prime minister on national security and strategic policy planning.

Pakistan’s cabinet division issued a formal notification regarding Yusuf’s appointment on Monday.

Yusuf is perceived as close to Khan and Pakistan’s military leadership, especially army chief Qamar Bajwa.