Sven Alkalaj (Bosnian pronunciation: [sʋêːn âlkalaj]; born 11 November 1948) is a Bosnian and Herzegovinian diplomat and the current Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations. He also served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2007 until 2012. Alkalaj held the post of executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe between 2012 and 2014 as well.