Hina sworn in as first woman foreign minister

Hina sworn in as first woman foreign minister
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Summary Hina Rabbani Khar, first woman foreign minister and also youngest, was sworn in on Tuesday.

Her oath-taking ends a five-month job vacancy a week before crucial peace talks in India.Hina, aged 34, is also expected to meet US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the sidelines of the regional ASEAN forum in Indonesia this week.She was sworn in by acting president Farooq Naik with head of state Asif Ali Zardari holding talks in Afghanistan.
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