Asim Iftikhar Ahmad

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad
عاصم افتخار احمد
22nd Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations
Assumed office
1 April 2025
Preceded byMunir Akram
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
September 2021 – August 2022
Preceded byZahid Hafeez Chaudhri
Succeeded byMumtaz Zahra Baloch
Ambassador of Pakistan to France
In office
November 2022 – December 2024
Preceded byMoin ul Haque
Succeeded byMumtaz Zahra Baloch
Ambassador of Pakistan to Thailand
In office
2017–2021
Preceded bySohail Khan
Succeeded bySahebzada A. Khan
Personal details
Born (1966-11-27) 27 November 1966
Alma materUET Lahore
University of the Punjab
OccupationDiplomat

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad (born 27 November 1966) is a senior Pakistani diplomat currently serving as the 22nd Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York. Since assuming office in April 2025, he has represented Pakistan during its tenure on the United Nations Security Council, including serving as the Council's President in July 2025.

A career member of the Foreign Service of Pakistan since 1993, Ahmad previously served as the Ambassador to France (2022–2024) and Thailand (2017–2021), and as the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.