Hon’ble Mr. Arif Khan Rathore, Ombudsman Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K), along with Ms. Shazia Ashraf, Secretary, AJ&K Ombudsman Secretariat, called on Hon’ble Mr. Zafar Hijazi, Federal Tax Ombudsman of Pakistan and President of the Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman.
During the meeting, the AJ&K Ombudsman expressed deep appreciation for the pivotal role played by the Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman, and in particular by President Zafar Hijazi, in the revival of the AJ&K Ombudsman institution and in facilitating his appointment.
Hon’ble Mr. Zafar Hijazi reaffirmed his commitment to extending continued support and guidance to the AJ&K Ombudsman institution for strengthening its institutional capacity and ensuring effective public service delivery.
Mr. Almas Ali Jovindah, Executive Secretary of the Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman and OIC Ombudsman Association, was also present during the meeting.
The meeting concluded with a shared resolve to enhance institutional collaboration and further strengthen grievance redress mechanisms for improved governance and public trust.
