List of high commissioners of India to Pakistan
The following people have served as high commissioners or ambassadors from India to Pakistan. Pakistan vacated its membership in the Commonwealth of Nations from January 1972 until August 1989. From 1999 until 2004, and during 2007-2008, Pakistan was suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations.
| High Commissioner of India to Pakistan | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Dr. M. Suresh Kumar (Deputy High Commissioner) | |
| Residence | G-5 Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad |
| Nominator | President of India |
| Appointer | Ministry of External Affairs |
| Term length | Not fixed |
| Formation | 1947 |
| First holder | Sri Prakasa |
| Website | High Commission of India, Islamabad |
After the Abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties with India, suspending the then-Indian High Commissioner. Since then, the mission is being headed by the Charge d'Affaires.
In August 2023, a 2005-batch IFS officer, Geetika Srivastava was appointed Charge d'Affaires, becoming the first woman to head the Indian mission in Pakistan.
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