H.E. Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz ALWASIL

Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil assumed the role of Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Headquarters in New York in July 2022. Before this appointment, he held the same role at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva.

Since 2022, Dr. Alwasil has been the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre, leading global efforts to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism.

In 2024, he was also elected as Chair of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, reflecting his dedication to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls worldwide.

Throughout his career, Dr. Alwasil has headed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation in several high-level meetings and conferences, contributing to diplomatic efforts on key international issues.

Prior to his appointment at Geneva, Dr. Alwasil held various positions in the public and private sectors. Since joining the diplomatic service, he has concerned himself primarily with international multilateral affairs and human rights law in which he has gained extensive experience. He served as Deputy Head of Mission at Saudi Arabia's Embassy in London for more than three years. During his diplomatic career, he was also assigned to the Saudi Arabian Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva and the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Australia.

At the beginning of his career, Dr. Alwasil worked as a college lecturer. He has had several articles on social and political issues published in Arabic and English.

Dr. Alwasil holds a PhD in International Relations, a Master's Degree in Political Science and a Bachelor's Degree in Arabic Language and Literature.