Former Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has been appointed as India\u2019s next Ambassador to the United States, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Kwatra will assume his new role shortly, filling the position that has been vacant since Taranjit Sandhu\u2019s retirement in January 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kwatra, who served as the Foreign Secretary of India from May 1, 2022, to July 14, 2024, brings a wealth of diplomatic experience to his new role. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1988 and has held various significant positions throughout his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kwatra started his career in India\u2019s Permanent Mission in Geneva and worked as a desk officer in Delhi handling UN matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He served in South Africa and Uzbekistan and was a key figure at the Indian Embassy in Beijing as counselor and deputy chief of mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Represented India at the SAARC Secretariat in Nepal and later served as Minister (Commerce) in Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Headed the policy planning and research division and the Americas division in the Ministry of External Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Worked as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister\u2019s Office from October 2015 to August 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kwatra\u2019s previous roles<\/strong> include serving as Ambassador to France (August 2017 \u2013 February 2020)<\/strong> and Nepal (March 2020 \u2013 April 2022).<\/strong> His extensive experience in dealing with major global regions, including the U.S., China, and Europe, underscores his suitability for this high-profile diplomatic assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Former Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has been appointed as India\u2019s next Ambassador to the United States, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Kwatra will assume his new role shortly, filling the position that has been vacant since Taranjit Sandhu\u2019s retirement in January 2024. 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