Riasat is an experienced veterinarian with over 8 years of experience associated with livestock policy planning, formulation, guidelines and One Health coordination and zoonosis among the relevant stakeholders at national and provincial veterinary services including working with the international development partners like #FAO, #WOAH and #WHO at country level. He is currently serving as Assistant Animal Husbandry Commissioner equivalent to Assistant Chief Veterinary Officer of Pakistan. He is also focal point for WOAH disease notification and veterinary products. Riasat contributes in the implementation of WOAH, Codex and EU standards at national level for safer trade in the animals and animal products. Riasat is also an active focal point for Antimicrobial Resistance / One Health setting at national level. He is also contributing to food security, policy planning in the livestock sector, one health coordination at national level, global health security agenda, international health regulations and livelihoods through active coordination among stakeholders, risk assessment for import and export of animals and animal products. Travelling and mentoring are the free time tasks, Riasat has.