{"id":123446,"date":"2026-04-02T04:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=123446"},"modified":"2026-04-02T04:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:56:29","slug":"pakistan-honors-first-ambassador-to-belgium-j-a-rahim-for-diplomatic-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/123446\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Honors First Ambassador to Belgium J.A. Rahim for Diplomatic Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:068a4619-39e6-4467-83c1-786137cacc64-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brussels (National Times) H.E. Jalaluddin Abdur Rahim (1906\u20131977), Pakistan\u2019s first Ambassador to Belgium, is being commemorated for his pioneering role in establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Belgium. Born in Chittagong, he pursued higher education at the University of Dhaka, University of Cambridge, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and the University of Calcutta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A prominent left-leaning leader during the Pakistan Movement, Rahim later joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan, where he made significant contributions to the country\u2019s early diplomatic efforts. He served as Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to Belgium from April 1952 to 1953, becoming the first to hold the position.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the course of his distinguished career, Rahim also served as ambassador to several countries, including Germany and France, and held the post of Foreign Secretary of Pakistan from 1953 to 1955 under Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra. His enduring contributions are remembered as foundational in shaping Pakistan\u2013Belgium relations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels (National Times) H.E. Jalaluddin Abdur Rahim (1906\u20131977), Pakistan\u2019s first Ambassador to Belgium, is being commemorated for his pioneering role in establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Belgium. Born in Chittagong, he pursued higher education at the University of Dhaka, University of Cambridge, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and the University of Calcutta. 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