Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad calls his appointment

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→UNITED NATIONS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Sep, 2026) Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the U

→In a tweet, he said, "Looking forward to carrying out together this responsibility in advancing supreme national interest

→Thankful to Allah for His blessings, and to parents, family, friends and colleagues for their support and prayers

→""Such a great honour to serve the green flag," Ambassador Asim Ahmad added

→Ambassador Ahmad has served with distinction in his present assignment as Pakistan's chief delegate to the UN

Key Takeaways

UNITED NATIONS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Sep, 2026) Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the U
In a tweet, he said, "Looking forward to carrying out together this responsibility in advancing supreme national interest
Thankful to Allah for His blessings, and to parents, family, friends and colleagues for their support and prayers
""Such a great honour to serve the green flag," Ambassador Asim Ahmad added
Ambassador Ahmad has served with distinction in his present assignment as Pakistan's chief delegate to the UN

UNITED NATIONS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Sep, 2026) Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, has described his appointment as the country's foreign secretary a "great Honour", saying he was "deeply humbled by the confidence and trust reposed by the leadership".

In a tweet, he said, "Looking forward to carrying out together this responsibility in advancing supreme national interest. Thankful to Allah for His blessings, and to parents, family, friends and colleagues for their support and prayers.

"Such a great honour to serve the green flag," Ambassador Asim Ahmad added.

Ambassador Ahmad has served with distinction in his present assignment as Pakistan's chief delegate to the UN.

Since April 2025, he has also represented Pakistan during its tenure on the United Nations Security Council, including serving as the Council's President in July 2025.

Asim Ahmad previously served as the Ambassador to France (2022–2024) and Thailand (2017–2021), and as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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