During the interaction, the Governor highlighted the critical role of the Indian Foreign Service in advancing India's global interests and strengthening the country's diplomatic outreach.
India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, was hospitalised after falling unconscious while hiking near Kathmandu. He was rescued by the Nepal Army and airlifted to a hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. Further updates are awaited.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday announced the appointment of Gloria Gangte, from the Indian Foreign Service Batch of 2000, as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Norway.
Das, a 1999-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the ministry. "He is expected to take up his new assignment in Seoul shortly," the MEA said in a statement.
Sherpa, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 2002 batch, is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.
India's Ambassador to Romania Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) of 2000 batch, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Moldova.