India’s Next Ambassador To The US:
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) chose Vinay Mohan Kwatra to be India’s new ambassador to the United States.
- He took over for Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who retired in January 2024.
- This news comes at a time when Kwatra is getting ready to start his new job.
- A well-known Indian Foreign Services officer from the 1988 group is Vinay Mohan Kwatra.
- He was India’s Foreign Secretary until July 2023. He had planned to leave in April but got an extra year to do so.
- Vinay Mohan Kwatra is an Indian diplomat, currently serving as the Secretary (East) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1995.
- Kwatra has held key positions in various countries, including the USA, China, and Nepal. He was pivotal in managing relations during the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
