UNIS/BIO/1413
29 July 2024
(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)
VIENNA, 29 July (UN Information Service) – The new Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (Vienna), Mohammad Kamran Akhtar, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.
During his career, Mr. Akhtar has served in various capacities, among them:
Acting Additional Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2022-2024); Director General Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2015-2022); with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretariat, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2010-2015); Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2006-2010); Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2005-2006); and at the Pakistan Mission, Vienna, (2000-2005).
Mr. Akhtar holds a master’s degree in nuclear physics.
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