Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations
| Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations | |
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Emblem of Kazakhstan | |
Flag of Kazakhstan | |
since 19 June 2024 | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to the United Nations | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Type | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; Permanent Representative |
| Reports to | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | United Nations Headquarters New York City, New York, USA |
| Appointer | President of Kazakhstan |
| Term length | No fixed term; serves at the pleasure of the President |
| Formation | 1992 |
| First holder | Akmaral Arystanbekova |
| Deputy | Deputy Permanent Representative |
| Website | www |
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The permanent representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations serves as Kazakhstan's chief diplomat at the United Nations. This person leads Kazakhstan's diplomatic mission in New York, engages in the work of the United Nations Security Council (when relevant), and delivers the country's positions in the United Nations General Assembly and other UN forums.
The Permanent Representative is appointed by the President of Kazakhstan, normally upon recommendation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a senior diplomatic post, the role involves advocating for Kazakhstan's foreign policy priorities at the United Nations.
Since September 2025, Erzhan Kazykhanov has held this position. Before his appointment, he was Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for International Affairs and has a long history of service in Kazakhstan's multilateral diplomacy.