The National Security Advisor (NSA) is the senior official on the
National Security Council of Pakistan
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, and the chief adviser to the
Prime Minister of Pakistan
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on
national security
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and
international affairs
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.
Lt Gen
Asim Malik
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is the current NSA, appointed by Prime Minister
Shehbaz Sharif
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on 30 April 2025.
The National Security Adviser participates in National Security Council to brief the participants on issues involving the national security of the country and regularly advise the Prime Minister on all matters relating to internal and external threats to the country, and oversees strategic issues.
In addition, the adviser frequently accompanies the Prime Minister on foreign trips.
The National Security Adviser is supported by the National Security Divisio
(NSD)at the
Prime Minister's Secretariat in
Islamabad
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that produces research and briefings for the National Security Adviser to review and present, either to the National Security Council or directly to the Prime Minister.
The post was created in 1969 by then-
President
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Yahya Khan
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with
Major-General Ghulam Omar being the first adviser.
List of National Security Advisers
See also
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National Security Council
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References
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External links
National Assembly Secretariat
Government of Pakistan
Cabinet of Pakistan
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