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Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to United Nations.

He was appointed in April 2025.

He has replaced Munir Akram (Munir completed his term on 31 March 2025)

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Updated & verified on 09 September 2025

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Ambassador Amna Baloch assumed the charge as Foreign Secretary of Pakistan in Sep 2024

Number: 33rd Foreign Secretary

Predecessor: Syrus Sajjad Qazi

Amna Baloch joined the Foreign Services of Pakistan in 1991

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In 2025, Gen (R) Nigar Johar Khan, Pakistan's first female Surgeon General, has been appointed Brand Ambassador for Women Empowerment by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI).

In 2021, retired Lt Gen Johar became the first-ever female general to be appointed the colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps (AMC).

Earlier in 2020, she became Pakistan’s first female army officer to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.

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Ambassador Riffat Masood became Pakistan’s first woman envoy to the Islamic Republic of Iran, after handing over a copy of her credentials to Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in 2018.

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Iran was the first to open its embassy in Pakistan.

Pakistan opened its first embassy in Iran  on 14 August 1947

Iran and Pakistan established relations on 14 August 1947, the day of the independence of Pakistan

Iran became the first country to recognize Pakistan.

Explanation

 Rizwan Saeed Sheikh is the current ambassador to the United States since 22 August 2024

replace Masood Khan

Last update & verified on 26-08-2024