Pakistan’s new UN Envoy Haider Shah presents credentials to Secretary-General Guterres

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Ambassador reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism, UN Charter and the organisation’s three pillars; Guterres appreciates Pakistan’s constructive contributions to the United Nations
By Rehan Khan Director Diplomatic & International Affairs

NEW YORK, Tuesday,  November 3, 2026 (WNP): Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, Pakistan’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

On the occasion, Ambassador Haider Shah conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan to the Secretary-General.

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to multilateralism, the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and the work of the United Nations across its three pillars: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.

Secretary-General António Guterres reciprocated the warm sentiments and expressed his deep appreciation for Pakistan’s positive, active and constructive contributions to the work of the United Nations.

The presentation of credentials formally marks Ambassador Haider Shah’s assumption of responsibilities as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.