H.E. Mr. Masood Khan
Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN
Appointed by the Government of Pakistan as Permanent Representative to the United Nations on October 11, 2012, Mr. Masood Khan also served from 2008- 2012, as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and from 2005-2008 as Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva. Over the years, he has also specialized in multilateral diplomacy. He has held various positions in multilateral and intergovernmental forums including as Chairman of the Group of 77 and China in Geneva from 2005-2006. He has represented Pakistan at many UN conferences and summits as a delegate, representative and leader of the delegation. He has spoken widely at various national and international forums, think tanks and academic institutions on Pakistan’s foreign policy, peace and security issues, and disarmament diplomacy. Mr. Khan also has acquired expertise in security and disarmament issues, human rights, and social development; as well as Pakistan’s relations with major countries and regions. Before joining the Foreign Service of Pakistan, Mr. Khan was a Lecturer in English as well as a TV presenter and an English newscaster with Radio Pakistan.